Home / Select Cities  /  2024 Comparing Rochester, NY vs. Flagstaff, AZ

2024 Compare Cities Education:
Rochester, NY vs Flagstaff, AZ

Change Cities
Highlights
- Flagstaff spends 55.3% less per student than Rochester.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 38.6% higher in Flagstaff than in Rochester. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Flagstaff had 16.3% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Rochester

Education
 Rochester, NYFlagstaff, AZUnited States
 Expend. per Student$27,131$12,118$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$21,397$10,438$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student$13,281$5,493$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio11.7816.3316.23
 Students per Librarian6658084573
 Students per Counselor265357530
 Grade School Educ.5.6%1.6%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.11.9%2.5%6.3%
 High School Educ.82.5%95.9%88.9%
 Some College Educ.17.8%21.6%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.9.9%8.1%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.28.8%51.4%33.7%
 Masters Grad.8.7%13.4%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.1%3.0%2.2%
 Doctorate Degree1.6%4.1%1.5%

View More Data >

Reviews for Rochester    79 Reviews

Stay out of the rougher patches, and you'll find a pretty solid city. I live within close proximity to it, and the crime from it DOES rub off on us (auto theft), but  More

   |    Reply

Rochester isn't perfect (I'll detail pros and cons), but it's certainly perfect for me and my husband. We've lived here for 4 years and are getting ready to purchase our  More

   |    Reply

Rochester is a scenic city with so much to offer in terms of things to do and having 4 seasons, except the summer is more like a long spring!! It's a relatively unknown  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Rochester

Reviews for Flagstaff    50 Reviews

Amber · 

Flagstaff is absolutely the perfect place to call home. Especially for families. 4 perfectly balanced seasons. None too extreme and all beautiful. Ridiculously safe!  More

   |    Reply

Leah · 

I've lived here for one year and have to move because the cost to rent here is astronomical. I've been paying $2550/month and now for a comparable home it is $2900 and  More

   |    Reply

Every place depends on what you are looking for. So I will say a bit about me so you can assess where the review is coming from. I am a professional, single, female  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Flagstaff

 Most Recent Searches On Compare Cities
COMPARE COST OF LIVING
Compare Rochester, New York Cost of Living vs Flagstaff, Arizona Cost of Living: Taxes, Childcare, Groceries, Health...
Compare Now


ZIPS IN ROCHESTER, NEW YORK
14609, 14621, 14620, 14611, 14607, 14615, 14619, 14610, 14613, 14605, 14 total
ZIPS IN FLAGSTAFF, ARIZONA
86001 86004 86011

PREMIUM SUBSCRIPTION

Includes Cost of Living compares for child care, utilities, transportation, health, taxes, housing for home owners vs renters, weather, insurance premiums and so much more.

Try Now