2025 Compare Cities Education:
Manchester, NH vs Tempe, AZ

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Highlights
- Tempe spends 37.4% less per student than Manchester.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 49.5% higher in Tempe than in Manchester. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Tempe had 5.5% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Manchester
 Manchester, NHTempe, AZUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$10,564$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$15,747  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$4,810$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio12.2  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock23484573
 Students per Counselor220  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.3%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.6.5%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock93.5%88.9%
 Some College Educ.18.8%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.9%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.31.9%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock14.1%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.5%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock3.5%1.5%
Reviews for Manchester    8 Reviews

Over 12 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 14 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 16 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 Tempe    22 Reviews

Tempe is a very unique case of a College Town that has quickly become a Small College City or a Small City. It used to be where there was small pockets of walkability  More

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Tempe is a small city that definitely has nice areas, nice weather, the people are always good, and it is home of ASU. The Tempe town council has done a good job towards  More

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Over 11 years ago

Lived in Arizona 55 yrs Phoenix /Tempe lost my job and got a offer to keep my job but had to move Fall River MA. I will take the heat over days of cold anytime . January  More

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