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Tampa, FL vs Tempe, AZ

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Highlights
- Tempe spends 4.9% less per student than Tampa.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 5.8% higher in Tempe than in Tampa. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Tempe had 5.7% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Tampa

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 Tampa, FLTempe, AZUnited States
 Expend. per Student$11,103$10,564$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,438$8,653$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student$6,009$4,810$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio17.2418.2416.23
 Students per Librarian102623484573
 Students per Counselor476718530
 Grade School Educ.4.8%2.3%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.6.8%4.3%6.3%
 High School Educ.88.4%93.5%88.9%
 Some College Educ.15.3%23.0%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.7.9%7.9%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.41.8%47.6%33.7%
 Masters Grad.10.6%14.1%9.3%
 Professional Degree4.4%2.5%2.2%
 Doctorate Degree2.0%3.5%1.5%

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Reviews for Tampa    162 Reviews

The people in Tampa are fantastic but the city is a total bore. All events are always in South Tampa and never elsewhere, ie, North Tampa. The north end never  More

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Over 2 years ago

I've lived in small towns before and now for the past 25 years in this large metropolis. It's a very nice city. Lots of jobs, shopping restaurants, churches, Busch  More

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This is my favorite city that I have ever lived in. I am reading all of these terrible reviews for Tampa, but then when I read what people are writing, they are actually  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 TAMPA, FLORIDA
33647, 33612, 33610, 33604, 33611, 33629, 33607, 33603, 33606, 33609, 15 total
ZIPS IN TEMPE, ARIZONA
85281 85282 85283 85284

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