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Sierra Vista, AZ vs New River, AZ

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Highlights
- New River spends 2.0% less per student than Sierra Vista.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 3.4% lower in New River than in Sierra Vista. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- New River had 2.3% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Sierra Vista
 Sierra Vista, AZNew River, AZUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$10,564$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,247  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$4,810$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio18.89  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock23484573
 Students per Counselor485  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.1%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.4.7%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock95.3%88.9%
 Some College Educ.28.8%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock10.6%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.32.0%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock6.9%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.5%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.4%1.5%
Reviews for Sierra Vista    30 Reviews

I've lived in Sierra Vista for 22 months. It has positives and negatives. Bisbee, Tombstone, being close to Tucson, are positives. The views are beautiful. There's lots  More

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Over 3 years ago

Nice town, quite, huge military community and snowbirds in winter. If you want to live where you can not be mugged and have beautiful views for miles, this is the  More

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Over 3 years ago

I have lived in Sierra Vista 3 years and for 6 months, in the town north of S.V. sierra Vista lives up to its name with gorgeous mountains encircling you and sunrises  More

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Reviews for New River    3 Reviews

Over 8 years ago

Air quality should be the most important part of where you decide to live. New River is smog  More

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As New River resident and RealtorĀ® for 14 years there are many reasons why I love calling New River home: the fresh air, the mountain views, the wildlife, the starry  More

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Over 12 years ago

thinking of moving and retiring in New River from  More

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