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Buford, GA vs Oro Valley, AZ

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Highlights
- Oro Valley spends 11.8% less per student than Buford.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 4.5% higher in Oro Valley than in Buford. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Oro Valley had 29.8% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Buford

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 Buford, GAOro Valley, AZUnited States
 Expend. per Student$12,190$10,756$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,225$8,897$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student$6,621$4,785$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.9516.6616.23
 Students per Librarian80714474573
 Students per Counselor461519530
 Grade School Educ.13.4%1.3%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.11.8%1.6%6.3%
 High School Educ.74.8%97.1%88.9%
 Some College Educ.15.4%18.7%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.5.0%8.5%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.27.8%56.0%33.7%
 Masters Grad.5.7%17.5%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.5%4.8%2.2%
 Doctorate Degree0.3%4.5%1.5%

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Reviews for Buford    5 Reviews

Over 1 years ago

Lived here in Buford for 10 years. I love Buford! I never plan on leaving. Close enough to Atlanta, but far enough away also. Love the diversity in Gwinnett County! It  More

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Over 9 years ago

Buford is a great place to live because the school system is great. It's a great place to live. The only thing that if I issue is that you can get looked at if you are a  More

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As a former New Yorker (Long Island) it took a while to get used to NOT waiting on a long line when you go shopping or out to dinner or the DMV. Driving around in my  More

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Reviews for Oro Valley    5 Reviews

Some of these reviews are so inaccurate. Rentals for a 2-bedroom are closer to $1000/mo and up if you want to live in a safer neighborhood. People here are so intolerant  More

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Over 14 years ago

I have lived here in Oro Valley for 3.8 years -love it here. however lack of cultural diversity, water and the 100+ heat each day for 3 months a year means that i am  More

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I am a retiree from New York. I moved to Tucson two years ago. Now we are about to buy a home in Oro Valley, just north of Tucson. I love this area. The mountains  More

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ZIPS IN BUFORD, GEORGIA
30519
ZIPS IN ORO VALLEY, ARIZONA
85737 85755

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