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Grand Lake, CO vs Durango, CO

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Highlights
- Durango spends 19.2% less per student than Grand Lake.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 20.5% higher in Durango than in Grand Lake. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Durango had 2.8% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Grand Lake
 Grand Lake, CODurango, COUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,980$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,975  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,920$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio12.13  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock6464573
 Students per Counselor184  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock0.4%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.0.0%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock97.2%88.9%
 Some College Educ.25.7%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.2%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.51.0%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock13.7%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.0%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock3.5%1.5%
Reviews for Grand Lake    1 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

Went to Grand Lake for the first time ever while visiting Estes Park. We LOVED this little town! It’s truly a hidden gem and we will for sure be back to stay there  More

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Reviews for Durango    24 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

I grew up in Durango, fifth generation. Of course it is beautiful and my roots are there. Too many people have moved there though. I still love the landscape, and my  More

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Absolutely wonderful place to live. The amount of scenery and natural beauty within 5 hours in all directions (literally all of them) is unbeatable. So close to  More

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Been in or near durango for 20 years and am stuck here. Can't earn enough to live on, no decent jobs, ridiculously expensive housing, relatively unfriendly, snobbish  More

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