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Pinetop-Lakeside, AZ vs Medford, OR

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- Medford spends 15.0% more per student than Pinetop-Lakeside.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 13.1% higher in Medford than in Pinetop-Lakeside. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Medford had 1.8% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Pinetop-Lakeside
 Pinetop-Lakeside, AZMedford, ORUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$14,509$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,062  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,808$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio17.74  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock6454573
 Students per Counselor510  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock3.3%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.6.3%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock90.1%88.9%
 Some College Educ.22.9%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock9.1%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.36.0%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock6.7%9.3%
 Professional Degree4.8%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.7%1.5%
Reviews for Pinetop-Lakeside    3 Reviews

I'm active duty and moved here about 16 months ago for a permanent change of duty station. My family and I were looking for a nice quiet place that was safe and cost of  More

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Over 15 years ago

We had a vacation home in White Mountain summer homes area. The climate in summer is nicer than in the deserts of south AZ. Homes/cabins are a bit expensive,(we sold a  More

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Over 18 years ago

For any interested in moving or visiting this area here are the basics of it. It is a small community that is growing from people trying to escape the city life.  More

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Reviews for Medford    51 Reviews

Our family moved to Medford in early 2017 and we cannot wait to leave. Every summer since we arrived has been filled with oppressive and persistent smoke to the point  More

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My husband and I semi-retired here in 2014 after considering several around the same size in terms of population. We love the four seasons here as well as the gorgeous  More

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We have lived here for 12 years now and find it to be a great place to live. When I read a post that blames Trump for the homeless population and how, "things will be  More

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