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Thornton, CO vs Bluffton, SC

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- Bluffton spends 1.6% more per student than Thornton.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 34.8% lower in Bluffton than in Thornton. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Bluffton had 9.5% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Thornton
 Thornton, COBluffton, SCUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$15,072$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,298  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,547$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio18.67  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock3434573
 Students per Counselor324  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.6%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.7.2%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock96.3%88.9%
 Some College Educ.22.4%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock10.5%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.29.4%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock13.8%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.0%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.3%1.5%
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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Reviews for Bluffton    10 Reviews

Hello: As I have been within this town, off-and-on, for a few years - the lovely atmosphere of weather/nature is a fragrance of delight. Fortressed with a lovely  More

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Over 10 years ago

I would like yo know the cost of living differences between bluffton and Columbus,ohio. I am considering moving down south for employment. Thank  More

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I moved to the south because I love the romance of cities like Savannah and Beaufort. I also like the weather here. You get used to the hot summers and learn to love  More

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