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Davis, CA vs Houston, TX

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- Houston spends 8.2% less per student than Davis.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 25.5% lower in Houston than in Davis. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Houston had 18.2% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Davis
 Davis, CAHouston, TXUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,825$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,207  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,942$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio21.24  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock14704573
 Students per Counselor523  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock12.3%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.1.6%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock79.5%88.9%
 Some College Educ.10.6%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock6.0%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.77.1%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock9.1%9.3%
 Professional Degree9.8%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.8%1.5%
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Reviews for Davis    14 Reviews
T · Davis, CA
Davis is a Green Oasis
Over 4 years ago

We owned a home in Davis for 10 years. There are so many good things about the town. The downtown area has many unique shops and restaurants. The Arboretum walking trail  More

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Matt · Cato, NY
Davis - Bicycling from 1 to 18 years old Creates S
Over 13 years ago

Amazing city of diverse culture, food and transportation.  More

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Abhd · Davis, CA
Pretty Safe
Over 14 years ago

Here's my take on the total of 16 years living in Davis, CA for those contemplating a move here. Kids are generally polite and law abiding. They tend to score well  More

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Reviews for Houston    371 Reviews
Michelle · Houston, TX
The real Houston
Over 3 years ago

I moved to Houston from the San Francisco Bay area in 1991 after college but I have always had family here. Houston is not what you think of when you think of Texas  More

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John · Stafford, TX
Not a great place
Over 3 years ago

There's definitely lots of jobs/economic opportunity. It's quite racially diverse if that's your thing. Houston has awful urban sprawl. Expect awful traffic. Hot as hell  More

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John · Stafford, TX
Not a great place
Over 3 years ago

There's definitely lots of jobs/economic opportunity. It's quite racially diverse if that's your thing. Houston has awful urban sprawl. Expect awful traffic. Hot as hell  More

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