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Salem, SC vs Carefree, AZ

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Highlights
- Carefree spends 31.0% less per student than Salem.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 42.7% higher in Carefree than in Salem. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Carefree had 23.7% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Salem
 Salem, SCCarefree, AZUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$10,564$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,115  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$4,810$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio12.78  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock23484573
 Students per Counselor386  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock0.0%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.13.1%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock99.9%88.9%
 Some College Educ.22.2%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.4%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.15.2%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock16.0%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.0%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.2%1.5%
Reviews for Salem    2 Reviews

Absolutely one of the most beautiful places to live m. Come check it  More

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Over 8 years ago

I lived in the general Salem area for a year and a half. Being a "Yankee" I was treated with either indifference or outright hostility. Things I liked were little  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 10 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 17 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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