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Lafayette, CO vs Salt Lake City, UT

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- Salt Lake City spends 32.3% less per student than Lafayette.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 26.1% higher in Salt Lake City than in Lafayette. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Salt Lake City had 4.3% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Lafayette
 Lafayette, COSalt Lake City, UTUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$10,932$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,130  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,182$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio17.11  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock21914573
 Students per Counselor213  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock4.4%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.2.3%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock91.1%88.9%
 Some College Educ.15.6%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock6.7%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.61.4%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock13.4%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.4%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock3.5%1.5%
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Reviews for Lafayette    2 Reviews
Neil · Vancouver, WA
An okay area with access to much more
Over 4 years ago

The City of Lafayette is trying to be attractive and desirable, so that's something. Being on the outskirts of Boulder and metro Denver has the benefits of quick access  More

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tabby · Lafayette, CO
300 days of sunshine and outdoor lover's paradise
Over 14 years ago

can't say enough good things about Lafayette - it is next to Louisville CO which has been voted the best place to live by Money Magazine.   More

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Anna · Salt Lake City, UT
Hot but beautiful
Over 1 years ago

I've lived in the Salt Lake City metro area for almost 10 years, and it has its pros and cons. Pros: -Beautiful mountains - even if you don't go, just look towards  More

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Tonya · Salt Lake City, UT
Trying it
Over 4 years ago

Love it more  More

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Austin · Pleasant Grove, UT
Paradise
Over 4 years ago

Salt Lake City feels like home. There are so many things to do and see. There are many families and one thing to look out for is, there are many cranes and high rises  More

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