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Erie, CO vs Yuma, AZ

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Highlights
- Yuma spends 31.1% less per student than Erie.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 31.7% higher in Yuma than in Erie. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Yuma had 15.6% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Erie
 Erie, COYuma, AZUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,869$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,749  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$3,953$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio16.98  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock14134573
 Students per Counselor258  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock7.9%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.1.9%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock82.3%88.9%
 Some College Educ.16.9%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock11.2%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.64.6%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock6.0%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.8%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.6%1.5%
Reviews for Erie    2 Reviews

Almost impossible to open a brick and mortar business here unless you're a lawyer, financial consultant, a restaurant or a dentist. Start jumping through hoops. Get  More

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Over 17 years ago

Erie has an aggressive expansion plan in place. The initial phase of this plan was to build a well-appointed library and community center, which were completed and  More

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Reviews for Yuma    48 Reviews

Retired here and it is a great place in many ways. The biggest drawback I have found is the cost and lack of medical care. Its not that far to PHX to get the care you  More

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Over 7 years ago

First let me confess that I lived in Yuma for about a year several decades ago. I was raised in NY and have lived & worked in several states & cities, most recently in  More

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Over 7 years ago

I am moving to Yuma sometime this year for a new job. I am looking for a place to live that is safe for 1 person. Does anyone have some  More

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