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Maricopa, AZ vs Yuma, AZ

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Highlights
- Yuma spends 11.7% less per student than Maricopa.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 15.4% higher in Yuma than in Maricopa. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Yuma had 11.5% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Maricopa
 Maricopa, AZYuma, AZUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,869$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$8,414  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$3,953$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio19.38  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock14134573
 Students per Counselor730  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock7.9%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.5.0%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock82.3%88.9%
 Some College Educ.26.6%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock11.2%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.23.5%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock6.0%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.9%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.6%1.5%
Reviews for Maricopa    9 Reviews

I can safely say that Central Arizona is a fast growing area alongside Buckeye in the West. As East Valley prices are spiraling out of control currently and has become  More

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I have recently visited Maricopa City to visit some of my family that were priced out of the East Valley Area. I can say that Maricopa City has things people are used to  More

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As someone who used to visit my Aunt out in Maricopa for days on end and play with my cousins back in the day, it was a sleepy town with not much retail, not much  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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