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Orange Beach, AL vs Durango, CO

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- Durango spends 0.0% less per student than Orange Beach.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 17.5% lower in Durango than in Orange Beach. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Durango had 1.0% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Orange Beach
 Orange Beach, ALDurango, COUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,980$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,640  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,920$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio17.73  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock6464573
 Students per Counselor388  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock0.4%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.1.7%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock97.2%88.9%
 Some College Educ.21.8%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.2%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.44.8%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock13.7%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.0%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock3.5%1.5%
Reviews for Orange Beach    3 Reviews

There is a great divide I agree but I live in Orange Beach and we are lower middle class and are quite happy. There are several things to do for families and with a  More

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Over 15 years ago

There is a great divide in rich and poor but I live in Orange Beach and we are lower middle class and are quite happy. There are several things to do for families and  More

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This area is heavily populated with ostentatious elitists. It is growing rapidly and, because it is so expensive to live here now, it seems to only be attracting the  More

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Reviews for Durango    24 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

I grew up in Durango, fifth generation. Of course it is beautiful and my roots are there. Too many people have moved there though. I still love the landscape, and my  More

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Absolutely wonderful place to live. The amount of scenery and natural beauty within 5 hours in all directions (literally all of them) is unbeatable. So close to  More

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Been in or near durango for 20 years and am stuck here. Can't earn enough to live on, no decent jobs, ridiculously expensive housing, relatively unfriendly, snobbish  More

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