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Paradise Valley, AZ vs Charlotte, NC

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Highlights
- Charlotte spends 19.4% more per student than Paradise Valley.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 11.1% lower in Charlotte than in Paradise Valley. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Charlotte had 9.1% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Paradise Valley
 Paradise Valley, AZCharlotte, NCUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,612$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$8,653  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,250$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio18.24  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock11494573
 Students per Counselor718  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock5.3%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.0.9%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock89.7%88.9%
 Some College Educ.13.1%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.9%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.71.7%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock12.2%9.3%
 Professional Degree16.2%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.2%1.5%
Reviews for Paradise Valley    1 Reviews

In addition to some of the best climate, other than months of mid June through mid October, we have many hiking, tennis, and golf opportunities. Sky Harbor airport is  More

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Reviews for Charlotte    305 Reviews

My favorite city to live year round with 4 seasons. We love Charlotte  More

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Over 3 years ago

This city has a lot of potential, but it could use some work. For example, it seems to lack things that other cities have. And there is a lack of atmosphere and charm.  More

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Over 4 years ago

Very new transplant (~6 weeks) so first impressions and reasons why I moved here: -great year-round weather, if you don't mind humidity-- less hot in summer than TX/AZ  More

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