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Vernal, UT vs Yuma, AZ

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Highlights
- Yuma spends 8.4% less per student than Vernal.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 5.3% lower in Yuma than in Vernal. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Yuma had 3.7% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Vernal
 Vernal, UTYuma, AZUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,869$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,100  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$3,953$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio23.6  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock14134573
 Students per Counselor642  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock7.9%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.13.7%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock82.3%88.9%
 Some College Educ.22.8%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock11.2%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.16.8%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock6.0%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.1%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.6%1.5%
Reviews for Vernal    3 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

I have lived in this city for 11 years at this point, and I love it. The beautiful Uinta mountains are just a hop skip and a jump away, and the people are great. This  More

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Over 15 years ago

I have lived in Vernal for over eleven years now, and I am tired. It takes a strong person to deal with the difficulties of life in the Basin. The People are clanish,  More

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Over 16 years ago

Rent is too high, people are isolated and unsophisticated. Unless your Mormon or want to become Mormon, you're really not welcome here. The economy is oil, which means  More

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Reviews for Yuma    48 Reviews

Retired here and it is a great place in many ways. The biggest drawback I have found is the cost and lack of medical care. Its not that far to PHX to get the care you  More

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Over 7 years ago

First let me confess that I lived in Yuma for about a year several decades ago. I was raised in NY and have lived & worked in several states & cities, most recently in  More

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Over 7 years ago

I am moving to Yuma sometime this year for a new job. I am looking for a place to live that is safe for 1 person. Does anyone have some  More

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