2025 Compare Cities Education:
Montrose, CO vs New Bern, NC

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Highlights
- New Bern spends 17.8% less per student than Montrose.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 11.5% lower in New Bern than in Montrose. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- New Bern had 0.3% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Montrose
 Montrose, CONew Bern, NCUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$9,880$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,387  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,821$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio17.57  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock7044573
 Students per Counselor258  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock5.8%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.6.2%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock87.8%88.9%
 Some College Educ.24.7%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock11.4%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.29.2%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock10.8%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.6%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.2%1.5%
Reviews for Montrose    23 Reviews

I've lived in the area for 4 yrs. First 2 in Ridgway. The positive is the City is growing which is bringing interesting development & tax revenue. The Montrose  More

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I was born in Montrose about 50 years ago and despite moving to Telluride, Denver, Ann Arbor, San Francisco and Chicago, I can’t find another place that makes me feel  More

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Okay so here’s the end all be all. If I could give this town a zero I would I came to visit my girlfriend from Denver and I considered moving out here despite being a  More

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Reviews for New Bern    12 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

New Bern is a nice quiet town. The people are very nice. The cost of living is low which would be great if you are retiring from a big city. There is always a place eat,  More

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I’ve lived here for my hole Life I’m 12 and I just wanna say if u what snow every xmas and on Xmas don’t come here bc u won’t get it. Now if u want a very hot summer  More

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Over 5 years ago

My wife and I spent a week here and found it to be an enjoyable area. I have been looking to move to NC for a while now and I think this trip talked her into it.  More

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