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Vacaville, CA vs Grand Junction, CO

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Highlights
- Grand Junction spends 8.3% more per student than Vacaville.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 29.1% lower in Grand Junction than in Vacaville. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Grand Junction had 1.2% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Vacaville
 Vacaville, CAGrand Junction, COUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$15,132$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,346  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,929$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio23  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock6694573
 Students per Counselor867  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.0%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.6.2%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock91.2%88.9%
 Some College Educ.29.9%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.8%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.25.0%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock7.8%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.8%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.7%1.5%
Reviews for Vacaville    10 Reviews

I am a former Bay Area resident who moved to Vacaville to escape the ridiculous cost of living in the Bay. Now, if you are coming from the Bay, this place can seem more  More

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Over 6 years ago

It’s not a bad or dangerous place to live but I believe it doesn’t deserve the 5 stars most people are giving it. I have no idea where these people lived before moving  More

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If you enjoy a sophisticated urban environment, if you're single, if you're highly educated and appreciate access to continuing higher education at the post-graduate  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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