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Springfield, MO vs Thornton, CO

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Highlights
- Thornton spends 18.6% more per student than Springfield.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 45.2% higher in Thornton than in Springfield. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Thornton had 3.8% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Springfield
 Springfield, MOThornton, COUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$14,840$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,158  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,182$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio12.86  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock10044573
 Students per Counselor289  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock4.8%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.5.9%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock88.0%88.9%
 Some College Educ.25.0%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock9.4%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.29.7%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock6.8%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.8%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.0%1.5%
Reviews for Springfield    74 Reviews

Over 2 years ago

For a town of 165,000 we have entertainment options far above similar sized communities. Pro Baseball, Bass Pro, Hammons Hall. Art Museums, Wonders of Wildlife  More

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We're somewhat new to this area... having recently moved from AZ. We find the residents are more polite and generally much nicer here. Residents actually have a  More

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Over 4 years ago

So much wrong in this town I don't know where to start. Apparently, all the a$$ holes of the state circle over Springfield. The do-nothing cops are worthless, as is the  More

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Reviews for Thornton    5 Reviews

Good place. Very suburbany (similar to the Springs). The houses are very small and old and yet still very expensive (albeit cheaper than southern Denver). Actually lots  More

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Over 5 years ago

I like Denver metro, but some cities aren’t too great. Thornton being one of them. Moved here because of highway access, and convenience to DIA for business travel. Am  More

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Over 10 years ago

The quality of life here in not good. The traffic is bad all the time. To try to get to the mountains takes forever! Also most lakes along the front range you can't even  More

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