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Orem, UT vs Durango, CO

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- Durango spends 32.0% more per student than Orem.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 40.2% lower in Durango than in Orem. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Durango had 3.5% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Orem
 Orem, UTDurango, COUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,980$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$7,485  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,920$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio24.43  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock6464573
 Students per Counselor556  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock0.4%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.3.6%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock97.2%88.9%
 Some College Educ.25.1%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.2%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.42.1%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock13.7%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.9%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock3.5%1.5%
Reviews for Orem    12 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

Great city, great people, and amazing opportunities.  More

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Over 3 years ago

I would like to take a second and give some compliments were compliments are deserved. There is often so little time to simple recognize the good that people do. In a  More

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The closeness to the mountains, many parks and trails make this place such a beautiful area to be in. The people are so friendly. The food options are so diverse and  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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