2025 Compare Cities Education:
Hailey, ID vs Golden, CO

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Highlights
- Golden spends 22.5% less per student than Hailey.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 41.9% higher in Golden than in Hailey. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Golden had 14.5% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Hailey
 Hailey, IDGolden, COUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$13,308$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$16,237  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,923$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio11.47  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock6574573
 Students per Counselor634  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock0.5%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.10.6%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock95.8%88.9%
 Some College Educ.16.0%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock5.2%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.36.4%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock21.5%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.8%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock5.5%1.5%
Reviews for Hailey    3 Reviews

Great place to live, next store to world famous ski resort Sun Valley Idaho. Due to the closeness of Hailey to Sun Valley, the cost of living is considerably more than  More

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Grew up in Hailey and left after the age of 24. Returned 20 years later to find that our little valley had been taken over by people only interested in money and  More

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Over 13 years ago

Hailey sits in a long narrow valley that runs north-south in the mountains of south central Idaho. Theres a town above (Ketchum/Sun Valley) and a town below   More

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Reviews for Golden    5 Reviews

...6 months of winter from the first snowfall to the last. Lots of warm, sunny days in between. However...just when you think you can get out your shorts and sandals,  More

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It doesn't get any better than this little town, nestled between two stunning mesas. Beauty abounds in every direction. You have that "small town feel" but are just  More

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Over 11 years ago

Golden is a fantastic place to have a family! Close to metro Denver, but close to the mountains and all its recreation. The schools are very good! My boys are 5 and  More

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