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Yuma, AZ vs Desert Hot Springs, CA

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Highlights
- Desert Hot Springs spends 72.5% more per student than Yuma.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 4.5% higher in Desert Hot Springs than in Yuma. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Desert Hot Springs had 6.0% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Yuma
 Yuma, AZDesert Hot Springs, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$15,296$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$7,882  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,941$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio22.36  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock249534573
 Students per Counselor502  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock11.8%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.9.9%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock77.3%88.9%
 Some College Educ.24.9%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.2%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.20.2%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock2.9%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.1%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.0%1.5%
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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Reviews for Desert Hot Springs    9 Reviews

lived here 13 years and leaving as soon as possible. crime rate high but getting better. much improved place since 2008. if you buy a house choose the neighborhood and  More

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Over 5 years ago

Love the winters but the summers are too difficult for me. Hot and super windy. However I love the serenity, beautiful mountains, hot springs, and location close to  More

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I am 29 years old and have lived in this city nearly my entire life. When my family moved to this town, there were less than 12,000 people. I've watched it grow a lot.  More

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