2025 Compare Cities Education:
Independence, OR vs Brighton, CO

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Highlights
- Brighton spends 8.8% more per student than Independence.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 6.7% higher in Brighton than in Independence. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Brighton had 0.1% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Independence
 Independence, ORBrighton, COUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$14,840$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,248  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,182$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio17.5  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock10044573
 Students per Counselor567  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock4.6%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.7.1%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock86.9%88.9%
 Some College Educ.39.6%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock9.9%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.18.1%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock6.3%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.8%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.8%1.5%
Reviews for Independence    2 Reviews

Over 16 years ago

For a town of ~9k people the amenities are good; this is also helped by state college Western Oregon University in the neighboring city of Monmouth(all within a 3-mile  More

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Over 17 years ago

Independence is a small town with a friendly feel. Great place to live if you want to get away from the fast pace of a big city. After living here for eight years  More

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Reviews for Brighton    2 Reviews

I bought a house in Adams County Colorado found out that the same family had built my house and the house next door and shared the driveway the realestat agents told me  More

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Over 15 years ago

My name is Sandra I use to live in Eagle Pass until I got married and move to Colorado.I go and visit my parents once or twice a year they live in Chula Vista  More

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