2025 Compare Cities Education:
Grand Junction, CO vs Takoma Park, MD

Change Cities
Highlights
- Takoma Park spends 30.4% more per student than Grand Junction.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 16.4% lower in Takoma Park than in Grand Junction. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Takoma Park had 2.7% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Grand Junction
 Grand Junction, COTakoma Park, MDUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$19,736$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,210  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$10,703$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio16.31  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock4904573
 Students per Counselor250  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock7.0%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.6.8%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock88.8%88.9%
 Some College Educ.24.6%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock5.7%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.34.4%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock23.5%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.4%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock6.4%1.5%
Reviews for Grand Junction    54 Reviews

Grand Junction is another one of those fast growing places due to its cheaper than average cost of living. However with each passing year, that once $600 a month one  More

   |    Reply

I’ve lived in Grand Junction for 18 years, but have been coming here (girlfriend, wife, family) since 1992. I think the biggest change or challenge for long time locals,  More

   |    Reply

Over 4 years ago

I've lived in Grand Junction for 14 months and it is a nice area, but very expensive to live. There is an ongoing housing crisis due to poor city planning and it has  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Grand Junction

Reviews for Takoma Park    4 Reviews

Over 10 years ago

I have been a resident of Takoma Park since 1987. During that time, I have watched it change from a haven for artists and musicians to a yuppified, pretentious,  More

   |    Reply

Over 17 years ago

Very  More

   |    Reply

Over 18 years ago

Walk to the Metro, to stores, to  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Takoma Park


Premium Subscription
Includes Cost of Living compares for child care, utilities, transportation, health, taxes, housing for home owners vs renters, weather, insurance premiums and so much more.


The premier source for comprehensive city data for over 30 years.

© Best Places. All rights reserved.