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Somerville, MA vs Golden, CO

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Highlights
- Golden spends 43.5% less per student than Somerville.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 35.8% higher in Golden than in Somerville. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Golden had 4.7% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Somerville
 Somerville, MAGolden, COUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$13,308$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$19,196  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,923$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio11.99  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock6574573
 Students per Counselor331  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock0.5%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.3.8%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock95.8%88.9%
 Some College Educ.9.2%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock5.2%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.65.9%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock21.5%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.6%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock5.5%1.5%
Reviews for Somerville    3 Reviews

I've lived in Somerville/Cambridge for 10 years, the last 4.5 with my husband in Spring Hill. It really is a great place to live if you are in your 20s & 30s: it is  More

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Living in Somerville is OK. I'm not a 'city' person and I would rather be out in the country some place, but it's not too bad here. I'm in my early 50s and own a house.  More

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Over 17 years ago

we are midwest transplants to the Boston area and lucked out by finding this great little neighborhood - right on the train line, little stores and good community - we  More

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Reviews for Golden    5 Reviews

...6 months of winter from the first snowfall to the last. Lots of warm, sunny days in between. However...just when you think you can get out your shorts and sandals,  More

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It doesn't get any better than this little town, nestled between two stunning mesas. Beauty abounds in every direction. You have that "small town feel" but are just  More

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Over 11 years ago

Golden is a fantastic place to have a family! Close to metro Denver, but close to the mountains and all its recreation. The schools are very good! My boys are 5 and  More

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