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Sun City, AZ vs Aurora, CO

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Highlights
- Aurora spends 44.1% more per student than Sun City.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 3.1% lower in Aurora than in Sun City. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Aurora had 7.1% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Sun City

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 Sun City, AZAurora, COUnited States
 Expend. per Student$10,564$15,228$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$8,653$12,429$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student$4,810$7,402$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio18.2417.6816.23
 Students per Librarian234817764573
 Students per Counselor718353530
 Grade School Educ.2.1%6.5%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.4.4%6.6%6.3%
 High School Educ.93.5%86.9%88.9%
 Some College Educ.28.4%21.3%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.9.0%9.6%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.26.1%31.3%33.7%
 Masters Grad.8.4%8.3%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.6%1.4%2.2%
 Doctorate Degree0.9%1.1%1.5%

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Reviews for Sun City    9 Reviews

Over 10 years ago

We are so happy to live in Sun City. The Sun City Recreation Centers are available for use by all citizens who pay the yearly membership (required). There are many  More

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Over 14 years ago

Sun City, Arizona is a great place to live either year round or as a snow bird. Sun City has wonderful recreation centers (8 and counting) with over 150 clubs with  More

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Over 14 years ago

I lived in Payson, but moved away searching for some Culture, drama, & musicals. I really enjoyed the hiking, and ourdoors living in Payson. After I recuperated from  More

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Reviews for Aurora    40 Reviews

Used to be affordable. I lived in aurora for 5 years and it was a great because I could drive to all the cool places in Denver and elsewhere. I was priced out  More

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It is ok. Not great. It used to be worth the cost (4/5 stars). The schools are mediocre, the people are hit or miss. People born here are friendly but  More

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Over 4 years ago

I've lived here for 10 years, and I gotta say, it's easily one of the most overpriced cities I've ever lived in. The cost of living makes it not worth it to live here,  More

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ZIPS IN SUN CITY, ARIZONA
85351 85373
ZIPS IN AURORA, COLORADO
80013, 80016, 80012, 80011, 80010, 80014, 80017, 80018, 80019, 80045, 10 total

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