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Kearney, NE vs Golden, CO

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Highlights
- Golden spends 4.0% more per student than Kearney.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 6.6% higher in Golden than in Kearney. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Golden had 3.5% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Kearney
 Kearney, NEGolden, COUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$13,308$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,639  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,923$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.27  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock6574573
 Students per Counselor413  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock0.5%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.4.4%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock95.8%88.9%
 Some College Educ.23.2%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock5.2%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.37.9%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock21.5%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.7%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock5.5%1.5%
Reviews for Kearney    7 Reviews

Over 14 years ago

Kearney is a wonderful community. It has grown exponentially in the last 15 years and continues to make smart decisions in its development. Check out the YouTube video  More

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Over 17 years ago

Pros: 1. Very low crime rate 2. Low cost of housing 3. Quiet, peaceful community Cons: 1. Poor school system 2. Taxes in Nebraska are extremely high due to the  More

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Over 18 years ago

Unemployment is pretty much not existent. I am in the IT industry. If you have skills you can get a job today. If you have IT skills and you are interested in Kearney  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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