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Bullhead City, AZ vs Rio Rancho, NM

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- Rio Rancho spends 47.0% more per student than Bullhead City.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 28.8% lower in Rio Rancho than in Bullhead City. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Rio Rancho had 12.0% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Bullhead City
 Bullhead City, AZRio Rancho, NMUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$13,881$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$8,572  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,119$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio21.29  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock9434573
 Students per Counselor554  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.6%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.10.6%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock94.3%88.9%
 Some College Educ.27.7%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock12.5%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.11.9%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock9.1%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.1%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.3%1.5%
Reviews for Bullhead City    20 Reviews

My parents brought me to bullhead City when I was 10 years old. I am now 49 still living in bullhead City Arizona. That's 39 years. I've raised four children here and  More

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Over 7 years ago

I moved here about a year ago. I have lived in many towns and cities, from Evanston Wyoming to Phoenix Arizona and places in between. Bullhead city is by far the  More

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Other then the drug people moving here from California this is a great place. The river and the lake. Always a mild breeze but sometimes windy and that blows trash  More

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Reviews for Rio Rancho    21 Reviews

I have lived in the area for the past three years with my husband. Although vastly better than Albuquerque, this is not a safe area. We have had overt and petty crime on  More

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The pros: -Fairly good year-round weather. Sunny days outnumber cloudy days, there are days when the temps fall below freezing and the sun will still be shining. It's  More

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Over 5 years ago

Affordable housing, low crime (compared to Albuquerque), awesome weather with all 4 seasons, beautiful environment and some pretty awesome people. I love Rio Rancho,  More

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