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Flagstaff, AZ vs Tucson, AZ

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Highlights
- Tucson spends 11.2% less per student than Flagstaff.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 2.0% higher in Tucson than in Flagstaff. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Tucson had 10.1% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Flagstaff

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 Flagstaff, AZTucson, AZUnited States
 Expend. per Student$12,118$10,756$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,438$8,897$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student$5,493$4,785$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio16.3316.6616.23
 Students per Librarian80814474573
 Students per Counselor357519530
 Grade School Educ.1.6%5.3%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.2.5%8.5%6.3%
 High School Educ.95.9%86.3%88.9%
 Some College Educ.21.6%25.7%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.8.1%8.9%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.51.4%28.9%33.7%
 Masters Grad.13.4%8.2%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.0%1.4%2.2%
 Doctorate Degree4.1%1.8%1.5%

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Reviews for Flagstaff    50 Reviews

Amber · 

Flagstaff is absolutely the perfect place to call home. Especially for families. 4 perfectly balanced seasons. None too extreme and all beautiful. Ridiculously safe!  More

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Leah · 

I've lived here for one year and have to move because the cost to rent here is astronomical. I've been paying $2550/month and now for a comparable home it is $2900 and  More

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Every place depends on what you are looking for. So I will say a bit about me so you can assess where the review is coming from. I am a professional, single, female  More

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Reviews for Tucson    286 Reviews

I was reading the reviews for Tucson, and after living there for 6 years, I feel the need to weigh in. There are many pros in Tucson: access to recreational areas,  More

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I spend considerable time in and around Tucson, and I've see it rapidly going "downhill" since 2020. It's definitely not the nice town I remember from when I was a  More

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Almost eight years and this place still hasn't grown on me. Or my spouse. The summers are oppressive, and the winters (thanks, climate change!) are now wet even though  More

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ZIPS IN FLAGSTAFF, ARIZONA
86001 86004 86011
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85710, 85706, 85705, 85719, 85713, 85756, 85711, 85730, 85745, 85712, 21 total

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