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Surfside Beach, SC vs Grand Junction, CO

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- Grand Junction spends 21.0% more per student than Surfside Beach.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 11.6% higher in Grand Junction than in Surfside Beach. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Grand Junction had 4.1% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Surfside Beach
 Surfside Beach, SCGrand Junction, COUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$15,132$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,111  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,929$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.61  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock6694573
 Students per Counselor357  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.0%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.4.2%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock91.2%88.9%
 Some College Educ.23.9%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.8%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.38.2%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock7.8%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.0%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.7%1.5%
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Reviews for Grand Junction    54 Reviews
Andrew · Tempe, AZ
Good for some, not so much for others.
Over 2 years ago

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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Derick · Grand Junction, CO
Sleepy, out of the way status fading
Over 2 years ago

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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James · Grand Junction, CO
Only for the Rich.
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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