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Carefree, AZ vs Snowflake, AZ

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- Snowflake spends 19.4% more per student than Carefree.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 2.7% lower in Snowflake than in Carefree. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Snowflake had 8.4% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Carefree
 Carefree, AZSnowflake, AZUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,613$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$8,653  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,479$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio18.24  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock13344573
 Students per Counselor718  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock4.5%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.0.1%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock91.5%88.9%
 Some College Educ.18.9%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock20.5%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.59.7%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock6.3%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.8%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.0%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 Snowflake    5 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

This is quite likely the best hidden jewel of a community in all of Arizona, along with Snowflake. It has all the essentials: Walmart, Ace Hardware, Bashas, a  More

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Over 6 years ago

Snowflake is quiet, laidback, no traffic, no hassle. People are super friendly - restaurants, stores, services - everywhere you go people chat and get to know you. The  More

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This is a quiet, slow paced town. Great for young and old families or retired couples.  More

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