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Vernal, UT vs Dolores, CO

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Highlights
- Dolores spends 38.4% more per student than Vernal.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 34.1% lower in Dolores than in Vernal. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Dolores had 9.6% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Vernal
 Vernal, UTDolores, COUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$13,401$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,100  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,257$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio23.6  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock9094573
 Students per Counselor642  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock3.5%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.13.7%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock93.6%88.9%
 Some College Educ.22.8%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock9.5%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.16.8%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock9.3%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.1%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.4%1.5%
Reviews for Vernal    3 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

I have lived in this city for 11 years at this point, and I love it. The beautiful Uinta mountains are just a hop skip and a jump away, and the people are great. This  More

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Over 15 years ago

I have lived in Vernal for over eleven years now, and I am tired. It takes a strong person to deal with the difficulties of life in the Basin. The People are clanish,  More

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Over 16 years ago

Rent is too high, people are isolated and unsophisticated. Unless your Mormon or want to become Mormon, you're really not welcome here. The economy is oil, which means  More

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Reviews for Dolores    3 Reviews

Hi, I am looking for feedback about the climate here, what is the normal for humidity levels year round, is Dolores a very sunny town? Also, does it snow a lot if so  More

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I've lived here 3 years not and I can't decide if I like it or not. It is by far the most beautiful place I've ever seen, but I'm from a large city and when I can't get  More

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Dolores is a very small town of less than 900 residents, and we live on the fringes of it. If you love privacy, beautiful surroundings, and can deal with the plow bills  More

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