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Paonia, CO vs Vacaville, CA

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Highlights
- Vacaville spends 15.3% more per student than Paonia.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 36.3% higher in Vacaville than in Paonia. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Vacaville had 2.8% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Paonia
 Paonia, COVacaville, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$13,968$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,941  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,685$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio16.88  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock62534573
 Students per Counselor266  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock3.7%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.4.6%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock90.2%88.9%
 Some College Educ.32.0%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock11.0%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.40.9%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock5.9%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.7%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.4%1.5%
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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Reviews for Vacaville    10 Reviews

I am a former Bay Area resident who moved to Vacaville to escape the ridiculous cost of living in the Bay. Now, if you are coming from the Bay, this place can seem more  More

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Over 6 years ago

It’s not a bad or dangerous place to live but I believe it doesn’t deserve the 5 stars most people are giving it. I have no idea where these people lived before moving  More

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If you enjoy a sophisticated urban environment, if you're single, if you're highly educated and appreciate access to continuing higher education at the post-graduate  More

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