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Boulder, CO vs Prescott, AZ

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Highlights
- Prescott spends 38.9% less per student than Boulder.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 8.4% higher in Prescott than in Boulder. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Prescott had 1.8% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Boulder

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 Boulder, COPrescott, AZUnited States
 Expend. per Student$16,153$9,873$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,130$8,836$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student$6,939$4,986$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio17.1118.5416.23
 Students per Librarian61933674573
 Students per Counselor213869530
 Grade School Educ.1.4%1.0%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.1.7%3.8%6.3%
 High School Educ.96.9%95.2%88.9%
 Some College Educ.10.6%28.3%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.3.6%10.1%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.76.8%38.4%33.7%
 Masters Grad.25.0%11.9%9.3%
 Professional Degree5.7%2.8%2.2%
 Doctorate Degree9.0%2.6%1.5%

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Reviews for Boulder    55 Reviews

Outside of the university, Boulder had a very distinctive "wealthy hippy" feel. A lot of alternative medicine and a matching ethos. This is changing some among my  More

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We moved here from Texas about 4 years ago and love it here! The amazing sense of community and high regard for the environment are two of the main reasons we love  More

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Over 4 years ago

Most people do much worse than Boulder. I'm the most critical person I've ever met who is never happy or satisfied -- so that's a pretty huge compliment.   More

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Reviews for Prescott    63 Reviews

Prescott is beautiful. The climate is wonderful (a bit hot in summer). The people are very unfriendly. I am conservative and have lived all over the country. The people  More

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I've lived here for 11 years and love the small town feel, perfect weather and great mountain biking. I am a medical professional in the area and am providing this as I  More

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Over 3 years ago

Yes, there is music here. We have a downtown with a courthouse area and yard where bands and singers perform. Also restaurants/saloons in Whiskey Row. The weather is  More

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