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Scottsdale, AZ vs Salem, VA

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Highlights
- Salem spends 24.6% more per student than Scottsdale.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 23.4% lower in Salem than in Scottsdale. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Salem had 4.2% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Scottsdale

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 Scottsdale, AZSalem, VAUnited States
 Expend. per Student$10,564$13,163$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$8,653$11,203$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student$4,810$7,246$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio18.2413.9716.23
 Students per Librarian23487604573
 Students per Counselor718317530
 Grade School Educ.1.2%2.3%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.1.5%4.5%6.3%
 High School Educ.97.2%93.2%88.9%
 Some College Educ.18.6%20.2%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.6.9%13.2%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.60.2%32.2%33.7%
 Masters Grad.16.3%9.8%9.3%
 Professional Degree5.3%1.7%2.2%
 Doctorate Degree2.9%1.6%1.5%

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Reviews for Scottsdale    83 Reviews

My son went to ASU in '99 which is how we ended up here from Northern Illinois. Over the years we came out for vacations and bought a second home until we finally made  More

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I lived in San Jose for 30 years...in the late '50s. I walked thru cherry orchards to school. After college classes, I drove 20 minutes to the beach. San Francisco was  More

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Pros: Livable weather 7 months a year, (Oct. 15-May 15), ample restaurants (though $$$$), resorts to stroll, if you golf, you'll be in heaven. Broad, tidy streets with  More

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Reviews for Salem    4 Reviews

Over 8 years ago

I am looking for property in  More

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Over 9 years ago

When we moved from Glen Allen VA to Salem I had read on here that cost of living including housing was cheaper. Housing is less unless you want a house bigger than 1300  More

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Over 13 years ago

Salem is a lovely town surrounded by the beauty of the Blue Ridge mountains. Spring, Summer and Fall is exceptionally beautiful with moderate climate and lots of  More

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ZIPS IN SCOTTSDALE, ARIZONA
85251 85255 85260 85257 85258 85259 85250 85266 85262
ZIPS IN SALEM, VIRGINIA
24153

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