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Arvada, CO vs Royal Oak, MI

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- Royal Oak spends 14.1% more per student than Arvada.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 4.5% higher in Royal Oak than in Arvada. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Royal Oak had 0.9% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Arvada
 Arvada, CORoyal Oak, MIUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$15,188$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,223  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,754$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio16.28  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock8094573
 Students per Counselor233  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.1%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.3.3%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock96.3%88.9%
 Some College Educ.19.3%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.3%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.45.4%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock16.7%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.8%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.0%1.5%
Reviews for Arvada    6 Reviews

We absolutely love it here. Schools are top notch and being close to the mountains is amazing.  More

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Over 7 years ago

I sorely miss the agricultural element that was a big part of Arvada, even up through the 1970s. The climate is beautiful, and Arvada used to have a large population of  More

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Over 10 years ago

Having lived in Arvada, Colorado for seven years, I will say that it is a nice and safe city to live in. The educational system is very good, as is the crime rate. The  More

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Reviews for Royal Oak    20 Reviews

Whoever put crime and urban decay as cons for Royal Oak has never been to Royal Oak. It is a very stable and safe suburb with a lot to do and access to many job  More

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Over 14 years ago

Michigan willturn around as soon as they break the bonds with the car companies.  More

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Over 15 years ago

Fun growing  More

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