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Tucson, AZ vs Prescott, AZ

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Highlights
- Prescott spends 8.2% less per student than Tucson.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 11.3% higher in Prescott than in Tucson. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Prescott had 10.4% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Tucson

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 Tucson, AZPrescott, AZUnited States
 Expend. per Student$10,756$9,873$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$8,897$8,836$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student$4,785$4,986$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio16.6618.5416.23
 Students per Librarian144733674573
 Students per Counselor519869530
 Grade School Educ.5.3%1.0%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.8.5%3.8%6.3%
 High School Educ.86.3%95.2%88.9%
 Some College Educ.25.7%28.3%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.8.9%10.1%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.28.9%38.4%33.7%
 Masters Grad.8.2%11.9%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.4%2.8%2.2%
 Doctorate Degree1.8%2.6%1.5%

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Reviews for Tucson    286 Reviews

I was reading the reviews for Tucson, and after living there for 6 years, I feel the need to weigh in. There are many pros in Tucson: access to recreational areas,  More

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I spend considerable time in and around Tucson, and I've see it rapidly going "downhill" since 2020. It's definitely not the nice town I remember from when I was a  More

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Almost eight years and this place still hasn't grown on me. Or my spouse. The summers are oppressive, and the winters (thanks, climate change!) are now wet even though  More

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Reviews for Prescott    63 Reviews

Prescott is beautiful. The climate is wonderful (a bit hot in summer). The people are very unfriendly. I am conservative and have lived all over the country. The people  More

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I've lived here for 11 years and love the small town feel, perfect weather and great mountain biking. I am a medical professional in the area and am providing this as I  More

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Over 3 years ago

Yes, there is music here. We have a downtown with a courthouse area and yard where bands and singers perform. Also restaurants/saloons in Whiskey Row. The weather is  More

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ZIPS IN TUCSON, ARIZONA
85710, 85706, 85705, 85719, 85713, 85756, 85711, 85730, 85745, 85712, 21 total
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86301 86305 86303 86313

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