2024 Compare Cities Education:
Naperville, IL vs Carefree, AZ

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Highlights
- Carefree spends 52.0% less per student than Naperville.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 35.8% higher in Carefree than in Naperville. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Carefree had 2.5% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Naperville
 Naperville, ILCarefree, AZUnited States
 Expend. per Student$22,018$10,564$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$18,682$8,653$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student$11,697$4,810$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.4318.2416.23
 Students per Librarian70923484573
 Students per Counselor535718530
 Grade School Educ.1.4%0.0%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.1.1%0.1%6.3%
 High School Educ.97.5%99.9%88.9%
 Some College Educ.12.1%18.9%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.5.5%7.4%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.70.7%59.7%33.7%
 Masters Grad.22.8%16.0%9.3%
 Professional Degree4.2%3.8%2.2%
 Doctorate Degree3.3%2.2%1.5%
Reviews for Naperville    26 Reviews

Naperville has a lot to offer. The schools are top notch, it is close to Chicago with a commuter rail that is easily accessible and fast, there are lots of parks and  More

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Over 2 years ago

Lived around the area my whole life, moved to the downtown Naperville 7 years ago and wow has it changed and not for the better. There is way too much traffic and no  More

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Over 6 years ago

Went with my real estate agent to check out a few houses in Naperville.First impression was the town was adorable especially the downtown but way too many people.couldnt  More

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Reviews for Carefree    4 Reviews

Carefree is not the laid back community it once was. It’s inundated with bikers because of the town of Cave Creek, which is a haven for Bikers and “Forever Trump” cult  More

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Over 8 years ago

Delightful from Mid-Oct thru Mid-May. Very hot in summer but the dryness does allow for more activities than a humid climate does. I can testify to that, having lived in  More

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Over 15 years ago

Life in Carefree is definitely free and easy. Part Cowboy and part resort there is peace and quiet all around. If you love the old west than you are in the heart of it  More

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