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Sterling, CO vs Craig, CO

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- Craig spends 8.2% more per student than Sterling.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 0.5% lower in Craig than in Sterling. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Craig had 1.8% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Sterling
 Sterling, COCraig, COUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,752$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,992  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,803$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio17.47  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock4794573
 Students per Counselor1228  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.0%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.8.5%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock90.8%88.9%
 Some College Educ.19.0%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock10.2%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.17.1%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock3.7%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.6%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.0%1.5%
Reviews for Sterling    4 Reviews

Over 9 years ago

I finally found a place I can afford to live in Colorado , only problem is the commute to Littleton is over 2 hours on the way home from work. So I leave for work on the  More

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Over 12 years ago

This place has the best customer service and "Howdy neighbor" was invented here. Cost of living is better than Indiana and Oregon. Quiet town, so you'll need to create  More

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Over 12 years ago

Sterling is a completely corrupt town where anyone in the"good-old-boys" network came cause untold misery for anyone they choose. The police, the courts, child  More

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Reviews for Craig    6 Reviews

Over 8 years ago

I lived in Craig for 2 years, and they were the most miserable years of my life. The people are backwards and stuck in the 1970's. They voted down a rec-center; when I  More

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Over 10 years ago

I would ice pick myself in the throat if I had to live in this piece of garbage town. Everyone there is a meth head I bet they even wear their socks to bed. You would  More

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Over 13 years ago

The community is small and non progressive about change. Bigots and Rednecks. Only place on the map the climate and people are a match COLD and self serving.   More

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