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Cottonwood, AZ vs Carefree, AZ

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- Carefree spends 7.0% more per student than Cottonwood.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 1.6% lower in Carefree than in Cottonwood. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Carefree had 10.4% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Cottonwood
 Cottonwood, AZCarefree, AZUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$10,564$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$8,836  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$4,810$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio18.54  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock23484573
 Students per Counselor869  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock0.0%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.6.1%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock99.9%88.9%
 Some College Educ.30.8%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.4%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.22.8%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock16.0%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.9%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.2%1.5%
Reviews for Cottonwood    10 Reviews

As a 6th generation AZ Native, someone who had the misfortune of growing up in Phoenix, and who has lived all over the VV and Flagstaff, I think Cottonwood is great  More

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Over 4 years ago

I have lived in Cottonwood since 2002. When I first moved here, this place was wonderful. Quiet, friendly and affordable. The weather was good with plenty of sunshine  More

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Actually Cottonwood is a great place because of the great LGBTQ community. Without this aspect Cottonwood wouldn't be anything really, except a Wal-mart. The LGBTQ  More

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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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