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Vail, CO vs Ogden, UT

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- Ogden spends 30.4% less per student than Vail.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 63.0% higher in Ogden than in Vail. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Ogden had 13.6% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Vail
 Vail, COOgden, UTUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$10,967$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$13,095  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,248$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio12.8  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock31964573
 Students per Counselor167  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock5.6%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.0.5%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock85.7%88.9%
 Some College Educ.19.2%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.7%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.66.5%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock5.4%9.3%
 Professional Degree5.8%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.2%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 Ogden    30 Reviews

Ogden is an old industrial city that was once a huge railroad and mill town and IRS office (still there; hey...they provide jobs). It's always been a bit rougher, poorer  More

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Elevate (verb); 1. to raise to a more important or impressive level/to enhance attraction or desirability. Deviate (verb); 1. depart from an established course or usual  More

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~~Me = Utahn, 44, College Graduate, Homeowner, Father~~ Fact...Just 40 miles north of Salt Lake City, Ogden was named the 6th best place to raise a family by Forbes.   More

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