2025 Compare Cities Education:
Milwaukee, WI vs Paonia, CO

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Highlights
- Paonia spends 26.9% less per student than Milwaukee.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 9.3% higher in Paonia than in Milwaukee. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Paonia had 9.3% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Milwaukee
 Milwaukee, WIPaonia, COUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,111$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$13,645  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,729$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.44  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock4304573
 Students per Counselor527  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.6%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.9.6%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock92.8%88.9%
 Some College Educ.21.1%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock3.3%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.25.5%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock11.1%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.4%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.3%1.5%
Reviews for Milwaukee    110 Reviews

I have lived in Milwaukee for about 5 years. I really like the area, but I also plan on moving away soon. It is a unique city that has its charm though. Here is my  More

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Over 3 years ago

I've gone to Milwaukee many times for vacation, and it is a beautiful city with great lakeside views and beaches, stunning river walks, and of course the delicous cheese  More

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Over 4 years ago

Pretty decent city with some things to offer although crime is on the rise and segregation is out of control by race and income  More

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Reviews for Paonia    3 Reviews

Paonia is Colorado’s best kept secret... amazing food, climate and scenery. Close to ski resorts and big city amenities, but isolated and charming. The town is safe and  More

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I have lived just outside of Paonia for 35 years. The area is pretty, but jobs are scarce. Used to be mostly 'down to earth' farmers and ranchers and coal miners  More

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Over 16 years ago

"Mayberry in the Mountains" (Paonia and surrounding 8 mesas) population 6,600; median housing pricing is $164,207 (2007); average commute is less than 10 minutes;  More

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