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Monterey, CA vs Peoria, AZ

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Highlights
- Peoria spends 31.3% less per student than Monterey.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 16.1% lower in Peoria than in Monterey. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Peoria had 1.3% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Monterey
 Monterey, CAPeoria, AZUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$10,564$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$13,156  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$4,810$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio21.73  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock23484573
 Students per Counselor526  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.6%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.3.5%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock92.6%88.9%
 Some College Educ.19.4%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock10.6%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.54.0%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock9.7%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.7%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.2%1.5%
Reviews for Monterey    21 Reviews

Over 8 years ago

The Monterey city area is an excellent place to live and one of the few California locales where it's relatively safe to raise a family. If I could no longer live here I  More

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I grew up on the Monterey Peninsula and had to leave to climb out of poverty. The median income is $35,000 and outside of the military, the jobs are mostly service  More

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My husband and I are just crazy about Monterey. I wonder if we take housing expenses (mortgage or rent) out of the picture, is Monterey still a very expensive city to  More

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Reviews for Peoria    15 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

personally not for me. the people tried to burn me at the stake but i ran away. if this is somehting you are inot would definetly recommend!! <3 ur  More

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I know, its strange, I want to go live in Prescott for years!!!! Don't know why!!!! Its a strong feeling I have! I don't know what to do or why I have this strong  More

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Over 10 years ago

great  More

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