2025 Compare Cities Education:
Worcester, MA vs Durango, CO

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Highlights
- Durango spends 34.3% less per student than Worcester.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 15.2% higher in Durango than in Worcester. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Durango had 13.3% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Worcester
 Worcester, MADurango, COUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,980$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$16,667  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,920$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio12.69  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock6464573
 Students per Counselor379  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock0.4%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.8.3%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock97.2%88.9%
 Some College Educ.17.1%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.2%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.32.2%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock13.7%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.0%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock3.5%1.5%
Reviews for Worcester    11 Reviews

Over 11 years ago

I don't understand why your statistics say there aren't any Hispanics/Latinos in Worcester. I'm Puerto Rican, and I grew up there. There are plenty of Latin people all  More

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Over 13 years ago

Great healthcare statewide, not just in  More

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Though I don't live there, Worcester is a first class bargain for a great first class education! Worcester has at least 10 great colleges and universities in this city,  More

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Reviews for Durango    24 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

I grew up in Durango, fifth generation. Of course it is beautiful and my roots are there. Too many people have moved there though. I still love the landscape, and my  More

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Absolutely wonderful place to live. The amount of scenery and natural beauty within 5 hours in all directions (literally all of them) is unbeatable. So close to  More

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Been in or near durango for 20 years and am stuck here. Can't earn enough to live on, no decent jobs, ridiculously expensive housing, relatively unfriendly, snobbish  More

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