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Manchester, NH vs Surprise, AZ

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Highlights
- Surprise spends 37.4% less per student than Manchester.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 49.5% higher in Surprise than in Manchester. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Surprise had 5.5% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Manchester

Education
 Manchester, NHSurprise, AZUnited States
 Expend. per Student$16,879$10,564$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$15,747$8,653$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student$9,989$4,810$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio12.218.2416.23
 Students per Librarian41523484573
 Students per Counselor220718530
 Grade School Educ.4.9%1.7%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.6.5%4.8%6.3%
 High School Educ.88.6%93.5%88.9%
 Some College Educ.18.8%26.9%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.9.1%10.8%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.31.9%30.6%33.7%
 Masters Grad.8.0%8.5%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.5%1.4%2.2%
 Doctorate Degree1.0%0.8%1.5%

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Reviews for Manchester    8 Reviews

Over 11 years ago

Manchester was a fine city to raise my little family, but as a single person again it isn't for me. It may be okay for some, maybe 20-somethings or 30-somethings, but  More

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Over 13 years ago

The snow wont stop, my phone was taken by a plow, roofs leaking from ice dams and are collapsing by weight of snow, its snowing now!  More

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Over 15 years ago

I lived in Manchester for one year for work purposes and absolutely loved it. Living in New Hampshire was the best place I ahve ever lived and if possible I would gladly  More

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Reviews for Surprise    52 Reviews

I have lived in Surprise, Az. For the past 21 years. One of the best cities to live in Az. From the police department to maintaining the streets & freeways. One thing I  More

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I am an Arizona native - 55 years - and have lived in Surprise since 2003. I wouldn't live anywhere else! I have watched this place grow and prosper. It is very family  More

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Over 10 years ago

The city of surprise is a beautiful place. It would not be a good place to live however. They have a young eager police force. You are taking a BIG risk driving  More

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ZIPS IN MANCHESTER, NEW HAMPSHIRE
03103 03104 03102 03109 03101
ZIPS IN SURPRISE, ARIZONA
85374 85379 85388 85387

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