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Marana, AZ vs Salem, VA

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Highlights
- Salem spends 22.4% more per student than Marana.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 16.1% lower in Salem than in Marana. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Salem had 2.2% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Marana
 Marana, AZSalem, VAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$13,163$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$8,897  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,246$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio16.66  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock7604573
 Students per Counselor519  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.3%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.2.2%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock93.2%88.9%
 Some College Educ.22.9%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock13.2%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.44.9%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock9.8%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.2%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.6%1.5%
Reviews for Marana    5 Reviews

I've lived in "old" Marana for 25 years. These forms don't explain there's the old original town, which is now going nuts in growth of houses and "clean" businesses. New  More

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Over 16 years ago

the political side of arizona is terribly, there is nothing but dirt noooo green at all. unemployment is terrible. i love the desert, but arizona is definitly no the  More

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With this new zip code comes an area called Dove Mountain. Dove Mountain is a very unexpected beautiful suprise. The Ritz Carlton will be opening in 2009 and one of the  More

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Reviews for Salem    4 Reviews

Over 10 years ago

I am looking for property in  More

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Over 11 years ago

When we moved from Glen Allen VA to Salem I had read on here that cost of living including housing was cheaper. Housing is less unless you want a house bigger than 1300  More

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Over 15 years ago

Salem is a lovely town surrounded by the beauty of the Blue Ridge mountains. Spring, Summer and Fall is exceptionally beautiful with moderate climate and lots of  More

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