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Carefree, AZ vs San Rafael, CA

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- San Rafael spends 99.8% more per student than Carefree.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 8.8% higher in San Rafael than in Carefree. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- San Rafael had 13.5% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Carefree
 Carefree, AZSan Rafael, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$21,111$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$8,653  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$9,450$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio18.24  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock41414573
 Students per Counselor718  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock9.4%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.0.1%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock86.4%88.9%
 Some College Educ.18.9%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock6.2%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.59.7%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock13.0%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.8%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.9%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 10 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 17 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 San Rafael    7 Reviews

Over 14 years ago

San Rafael is only 30 minutes from downtown San Francisco, but the weather is completely different. It's sunny most of the year, including in the summer when the city  More

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Over 16 years ago

I feal very safe in this town. I think getting stopped for talking on your cell phone while driving is a big deal here. Thats about all I can  More

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Over 18 years ago

Cost of living too high. Unfriendly  More

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