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Hillsborough, NC vs Highlands Ranch, CO

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- Highlands Ranch spends 18.3% less per student than Hillsborough.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 34.6% higher in Highlands Ranch than in Hillsborough. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Highlands Ranch had 5.7% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Hillsborough
 Hillsborough, NCHighlands Ranch, COUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,699$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,405  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,132$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.09  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock9144573
 Students per Counselor280  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock0.5%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.5.3%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock98.8%88.9%
 Some College Educ.13.3%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.1%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.59.7%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock19.1%9.3%
 Professional Degree5.0%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.9%1.5%
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Reviews for Hillsborough    2 Reviews
Kace · Durham, NC
Wonderful Place
Over 4 years ago

I've lived here for 4 years and I have come to live this small  More

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Paula · Hillsborough, NC
Great Place To Live
Over 6 years ago

Great place to live and  More

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Reviews for Highlands Ranch    20 Reviews
Brynn · Highlands Ranch, CO
Truth from a native
Over 4 years ago

I was born and raised in Highlands Ranch and I know what you’re thinking. “This is a rich girl.” I am not. My parents moved here before it became rich and boujie and the  More

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Heidi · Beverly Hills, CA
If you're single AVOID AVOID AVOID
Over 7 years ago

Worked in the DTC and HR was an easy commute. The people are yuppy- scum-snobs, who do not thank you for holding the door open for their 3+ children, noses held high in  More

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Diana · Littleton, CO
Affluent Community
Over 11 years ago

When we moved here from Denver, about 2.5 yrs ago, I did note the affluence, lack of diversity (compared to Denver) and seeming Stepford Wives phenomenon. It is all  More

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