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Sun City, AZ vs Show Low, AZ

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Highlights
- Show Low spends 19.4% more per student than Sun City.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 2.7% lower in Show Low than in Sun City. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Show Low had 1.0% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Sun City

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 Sun City, AZShow Low, AZUnited States
 Expend. per Student$10,564$12,613$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$8,653$11,062$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student$4,810$5,479$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio18.2417.7416.23
 Students per Librarian234813344573
 Students per Counselor718510530
 Grade School Educ.2.1%3.0%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.4.4%4.5%6.3%
 High School Educ.93.5%92.5%88.9%
 Some College Educ.28.4%33.7%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.9.0%6.6%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.26.1%26.3%33.7%
 Masters Grad.8.4%7.2%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.6%1.2%2.2%
 Doctorate Degree0.9%1.3%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 Show Low    17 Reviews

Moved to maricopa az from Oregon because we Retired last year. Looked at all places in az to buy property. Found a piece if paradise land in white mountains az for cheep  More

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Over 3 years ago

We are so happy to live in Show Low where the outdoors is so beautiful and the people so kind. You could not find nicer neighbors. We are humble people who moved to  More

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I have had a few properties in the show low area that I have bought and sold because they did not work for me. I've met some very nice and helpful people. I work out of  More

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ZIPS IN SUN CITY, ARIZONA
85351 85373
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85901

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