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Tempe, AZ vs Dearborn Heights, MI

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Highlights
- Dearborn Heights spends 30.4% more per student than Tempe.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 2.7% lower in Dearborn Heights than in Tempe. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Dearborn Heights had 6.8% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Tempe
 Tempe, AZDearborn Heights, MIUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$13,771$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$8,653  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,893$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio18.24  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock14714573
 Students per Counselor718  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock5.5%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.4.3%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock87.1%88.9%
 Some College Educ.23.0%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock9.8%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.47.6%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock7.0%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.5%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.1%1.5%
Reviews for Tempe    22 Reviews

Tempe is a very unique case of a College Town that has quickly become a Small College City or a Small City. It used to be where there was small pockets of walkability  More

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Tempe is a small city that definitely has nice areas, nice weather, the people are always good, and it is home of ASU. The Tempe town council has done a good job towards  More

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Over 11 years ago

Lived in Arizona 55 yrs Phoenix /Tempe lost my job and got a offer to keep my job but had to move Fall River MA. I will take the heat over days of cold anytime . January  More

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Reviews for Dearborn Heights    2 Reviews

I have lived in Dearborn Heights for 11 years and I can tell you that it is not 91% white anymore. The current census counts Arab people as white, so it is flawed. The  More

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Over 17 years ago

This is a very good place to live. The religious population is quite diverse and we need to learn from one  More

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