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Vail, CO vs El Paso, TX

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- El Paso spends 14.1% less per student than Vail.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 17.8% higher in El Paso than in Vail. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- El Paso had 18.0% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Vail
 Vail, COEl Paso, TXUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$13,532$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$13,095  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,359$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio12.8  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock7134573
 Students per Counselor167  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock10.7%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.0.5%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock81.4%88.9%
 Some College Educ.19.2%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.8%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.66.5%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock6.6%9.3%
 Professional Degree5.8%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.0%1.5%
Reviews for Vail    5 Reviews

Over 19 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 20 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 21 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 El Paso    75 Reviews

El Paso has been my home for the majority of my life. I have raised a family here, and have most of my relatives here in town. Through the years, I have noticed how EP  More

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Over 4 years ago

I lived in El Paso most of my life, over 40 yrs! I think this city has grown too much and the crime is growing with it. It is a dirty city and people don't care where  More

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El Paso Texas might not be a mega-metropolis with the New York and LA style entertainment, but here are some Pros about this bi-national, multi-cultural mid-sized city.   More

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