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Willis, TX vs Aurora, CO

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Highlights
- Aurora spends 30.4% more per student than Willis.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 11.0% higher in Aurora than in Willis. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Aurora had 22.3% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Willis
 Willis, TXAurora, COUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$15,228$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,264  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,402$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.93  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock17764573
 Students per Counselor435  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock6.5%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.9.9%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock86.9%88.9%
 Some College Educ.22.1%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock9.6%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.12.9%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock8.3%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.0%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.1%1.5%
Reviews for Willis    2 Reviews

Over 12 years ago

Its a great place, just outside of houston it is just the right distance from everything where you dont feel consumed by the  More

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Over 18 years ago

well, i've lived in willis for approx. 12 years, and i've got to say, this is one of the greatest towns to live in!!!! it's still small, but growing by leaps and bounds.  More

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Reviews for Aurora    40 Reviews

Over 2 years ago

Used to be affordable. I lived in aurora for 5 years and it was a great because I could drive to all the cool places in Denver and elsewhere. I was priced out  More

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It is ok. Not great. It used to be worth the cost (4/5 stars). The schools are mediocre, the people are hit or miss. People born here are friendly but  More

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Over 6 years ago

I've lived here for 10 years, and I gotta say, it's easily one of the most overpriced cities I've ever lived in. The cost of living makes it not worth it to live here,  More

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