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Reno, NV vs Tucson, AZ

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Highlights
- Tucson spends 21.1% less per student than Reno.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 3.2% higher in Tucson than in Reno. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Tucson had 4.0% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Reno

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 Reno, NVTucson, AZUnited States
 Expend. per Student$13,626$10,756$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,842$8,897$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student$5,562$4,785$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio16.1416.6616.23
 Students per Librarian49114474573
 Students per Counselor336519530
 Grade School Educ.4.2%5.3%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.6.0%8.5%6.3%
 High School Educ.89.8%86.3%88.9%
 Some College Educ.23.3%25.7%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.8.3%8.9%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.35.5%28.9%33.7%
 Masters Grad.9.2%8.2%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.5%1.4%2.2%
 Doctorate Degree2.3%1.8%1.5%

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Reviews for Reno    91 Reviews

K · Reno, NV

Pros: Absolutely beautiful. Lots to do outdoors. Lots of community events, live music, performing arts entertainment, street festivals, etc. Many areas are very  More

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Over 4 years ago

Yeah I moved here from the Midwest and wouldn’t ever go back. The weather, outdoor activities, closeness to national parks and the coast of California and Oregon are  More

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I was born and raised in San Jose, CA. Not when it was "silicon valley". I had to basically flee after my son was born, 20 years ago because I was drowning financially.  More

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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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ZIPS IN RENO, NEVADA
89502, 89506, 89523, 89509, 89521, 89503, 89512, 89511, 89519, 89501, 10 total
ZIPS IN TUCSON, ARIZONA
85710, 85706, 85705, 85719, 85713, 85756, 85711, 85730, 85745, 85712, 21 total

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