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South Bend, IN vs Grand Junction, CO

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Highlights
- Grand Junction spends 19.0% more per student than South Bend.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 6.7% higher in Grand Junction than in South Bend. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Grand Junction had 3.9% more residents who had graduated High School compared to South Bend
 South Bend, INGrand Junction, COUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$15,132$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,911  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,929$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.28  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock6694573
 Students per Counselor326  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.0%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.8.7%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock91.2%88.9%
 Some College Educ.20.3%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.8%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.29.1%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock7.8%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.1%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.7%1.5%
Reviews for South Bend    25 Reviews

When it comes to standard of living, neighborhoods, safety, schools, wage earners and tax dollar contributing citizens Mishawaka hands down, will always made better  More

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Moving here is much harder than growing up here, I know from many people I've talked to. When you grow up here you learn how to interact with people, everyone will seem  More

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I’ve lived in the city for 4 years now and have honestly had a good experience so far. I live in a quite neighborhood and have had no issues with crime or violence.  More

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Reviews for Grand Junction    54 Reviews

Grand Junction is another one of those fast growing places due to its cheaper than average cost of living. However with each passing year, that once $600 a month one  More

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I’ve lived in Grand Junction for 18 years, but have been coming here (girlfriend, wife, family) since 1992. I think the biggest change or challenge for long time locals,  More

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Over 4 years ago

I've lived in Grand Junction for 14 months and it is a nice area, but very expensive to live. There is an ongoing housing crisis due to poor city planning and it has  More

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