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Marietta, OH vs Grand Junction, CO

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- Grand Junction spends 1.8% less per student than Marietta.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 5.7% lower in Grand Junction than in Marietta. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Grand Junction had 2.3% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Marietta
 Marietta, OHGrand Junction, COUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$15,132$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,836  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,929$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio17.3  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock6694573
 Students per Counselor525  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.0%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.8.5%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock91.2%88.9%
 Some College Educ.19.6%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.8%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.30.3%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock7.8%9.3%
 Professional Degree4.0%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.7%1.5%
Reviews for Marietta    3 Reviews

Over 18 years ago

Can safely go to grocery store in the  More

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Over 18 years ago

Long, gray, dreary  More

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Over 19 years ago

A nice quiet college community that is relatively crime free.Population is around 15,000. Reasonable proximity to Pittsburgh (1.5 hrs),Columbus (2hrs) and Cleveland  More

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Reviews for Grand Junction    54 Reviews

Grand Junction is another one of those fast growing places due to its cheaper than average cost of living. However with each passing year, that once $600 a month one  More

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I’ve lived in Grand Junction for 18 years, but have been coming here (girlfriend, wife, family) since 1992. I think the biggest change or challenge for long time locals,  More

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Over 4 years ago

I've lived in Grand Junction for 14 months and it is a nice area, but very expensive to live. There is an ongoing housing crisis due to poor city planning and it has  More

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