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Cottonwood, AZ vs Richland, WA

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Highlights
- Richland spends 89.5% more per student than Cottonwood.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 7.5% higher in Richland than in Cottonwood. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Richland had 6.1% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Cottonwood
 Cottonwood, AZRichland, WAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$18,710$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$8,836  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,955$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio18.54  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock11224573
 Students per Counselor869  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.5%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.6.1%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock96.1%88.9%
 Some College Educ.30.8%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock10.2%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.22.8%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock11.3%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.9%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock4.3%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 Richland    14 Reviews

Over 1 years ago

After spending almost 18 years of my life here arriving at age 36 with 2 children and leaving at 53 Richland is a horrible place to live. The medical care as a whole is  More

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Richland has grown a lot and is getting lots of retirees, it has great weather, great food not all chain restaurants, but has them also. the people are friendly, lots  More

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I have lived here a few years and it’s the worst place I’ve ever been. The “ nice weather” people refer to is 100 degree hot can’t even stand outside at 9am without  More

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