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Aurora, CO vs Queen Creek, AZ

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Highlights
- Queen Creek spends 30.6% less per student than Aurora.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 3.2% higher in Queen Creek than in Aurora. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Queen Creek had 11.6% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Aurora

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 Aurora, COQueen Creek, AZUnited States
 Expend. per Student$15,228$10,564$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,429$8,653$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student$7,402$4,810$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio17.6818.2416.23
 Students per Librarian177623484573
 Students per Counselor353718530
 Grade School Educ.6.5%0.8%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.6.6%2.2%6.3%
 High School Educ.86.9%97.0%88.9%
 Some College Educ.21.3%24.2%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.9.6%10.1%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.31.3%41.2%33.7%
 Masters Grad.8.3%10.6%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.4%2.3%2.2%
 Doctorate Degree1.1%1.5%1.5%

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Reviews for Aurora    40 Reviews

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 4 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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Reviews for Queen Creek    14 Reviews

Over 8 years ago

I am curious. My family and I reside in Alaska full time, but decided to try renting a winter home in the town of Maricopa. We were shocked as to how expensive the  More

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Over 9 years ago

I have been in Queen Creek for almost 10 years. It's probably one of the cleanest communities I have lived in. After living in Miami/ Ft. Lauderdale, Denver, Atlanta  More

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I have been in Queen Creek for almost 10 years. It's probably one of the cleanest communities I have ever lived in. After living in Miami/ Ft. Lauderdale, Denver,  More

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ZIPS IN AURORA, COLORADO
80013, 80016, 80012, 80011, 80010, 80014, 80017, 80018, 80019, 80045, 10 total
ZIPS IN QUEEN CREEK, ARIZONA
85142

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