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Parker, CO vs Tempe, AZ

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Highlights
- Tempe spends 16.8% less per student than Parker.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 3.5% higher in Tempe than in Parker. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Tempe had 2.6% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Parker

Education
 Parker, COTempe, AZUnited States
 Expend. per Student$12,699$10,564$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,748$8,653$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student$6,132$4,810$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio17.6218.2416.23
 Students per Librarian91423484573
 Students per Counselor279718530
 Grade School Educ.2.1%2.3%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.1.9%4.3%6.3%
 High School Educ.96.0%93.5%88.9%
 Some College Educ.20.5%23.0%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.9.2%7.9%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.52.5%47.6%33.7%
 Masters Grad.15.1%14.1%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.9%2.5%2.2%
 Doctorate Degree1.0%3.5%1.5%

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Reviews for Parker    28 Reviews

I'm not a CO native. I didn't move here from CA. We've been here over 16 years. We are looking to move. Now that I said that, I'll say this: This is a nice small  More

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I'm not a CO native. I didn't move here from CA. We've been here 16 years. We are looking to move. Now that I said that, I'll say this: This is a nice small CITY but  More

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Over 3 years ago

This is my 15th year in Parker, CO. Very nice initially. VERY EXPENSIVE to buy a home now. I rented all this time and despite making over $100,000 per year, cannot  More

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Reviews for Tempe    21 Reviews

Tempe is a small city that definitely has nice areas, nice weather, the people are always good, and it is home of ASU. The Tempe town council has done a good job towards  More

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Over 10 years ago

Lived in Arizona 55 yrs Phoenix /Tempe lost my job and got a offer to keep my job but had to move Fall River MA. I will take the heat over days of cold anytime . January  More

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Over 12 years ago

I love the sun, but this area is 110+ from May through November! Each year the hot weather gets hotter and the season gets longer. And it doesn't matter that there is  More

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ZIPS IN PARKER, COLORADO
80134 80138
ZIPS IN TEMPE, ARIZONA
85281 85282 85283 85284

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