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Vail, CO vs Burbank, CA

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- Burbank spends 10.6% more per student than Vail.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 70.8% higher in Burbank than in Vail. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Burbank had 5.9% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Vail
 Vail, COBurbank, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$17,429$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$13,095  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,492$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio12.8  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock65654573
 Students per Counselor167  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock3.0%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.0.5%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock93.4%88.9%
 Some College Educ.19.2%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock10.5%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.66.5%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock10.4%9.3%
 Professional Degree5.8%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.8%1.5%
Reviews for Vail    5 Reviews

Over 18 years ago

Vail..pros/ cons Pros 1. beautiful town 2. very low crime Cons 1. Ungodly expensive and that's an understatement 2. unless you are rich and beautiful, this isn't  More

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Over 19 years ago

Vail is beautiful year round. Fabulous skiing, hiking, fishing, shopping, restaurants, etc. However, the price you pay to live in a resort town is extremely high cost  More

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Over 20 years ago

Vail is very different that other areas of the U.S. I have lived in Seattle, Los Angeles, Orange County, Austin TX, Monterey CA... and it is another world here. World  More

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Reviews for Burbank    18 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

I've lived in Burbank for 30 years. We raised our son here, he attended public schools and graduated high in his class. We have several friends that are also still here.  More

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Over 4 years ago

I have lived in Burbank since 1990 and it sure has changed. The crime was once low but ever since the radically left city council has made changes this is no longer so.  More

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Over 13 years ago

Burbank is a nice city with a focus on the entertainment industry. The city benefits from southern California's mild climate with no snow, moderate temps in the winter  More

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