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Carefree, AZ vs Newark, CA

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Highlights
- Newark spends 68.4% more per student than Carefree.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 18.5% higher in Newark than in Carefree. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Newark had 9.0% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Carefree
 Carefree, AZNewark, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$17,788$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$8,653  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,104$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio18.24  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock95554573
 Students per Counselor718  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock3.3%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.0.1%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock90.9%88.9%
 Some College Educ.18.9%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock6.5%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.59.7%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock14.9%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.8%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.3%1.5%
Reviews for Carefree    4 Reviews

Carefree is not the laid back community it once was. It’s inundated with bikers because of the town of Cave Creek, which is a haven for Bikers and “Forever Trump” cult  More

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Over 9 years ago

Delightful from Mid-Oct thru Mid-May. Very hot in summer but the dryness does allow for more activities than a humid climate does. I can testify to that, having lived in  More

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Over 16 years ago

Life in Carefree is definitely free and easy. Part Cowboy and part resort there is peace and quiet all around. If you love the old west than you are in the heart of it  More

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Reviews for Newark    5 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

Moved in 2 years ago and really dislike it. If you live close to the bay - forget about having a swimming pool - it is somewhat cold all year round, especially at night.  More

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Over 16 years ago

I live in Newark (south-east side of San Francisco Bay), and there is a lot of small plane noise. All day long, especially on the weekends, small private planes are  More

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Over 17 years ago

The climate in Newark is very temperate in that it does not get as hot in the valley but yet not as cool as in San  More

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