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Delray Beach, FL vs Tigard, OR

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Highlights
- Tigard spends 52.9% more per student than Delray Beach.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 11.2% higher in Tigard than in Delray Beach. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Tigard had 5.8% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Delray Beach
 Delray Beach, FLTigard, ORUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$19,904$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,942  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,532$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio16.38  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock8094573
 Students per Counselor433  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.4%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.5.7%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock94.8%88.9%
 Some College Educ.17.0%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock9.9%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.40.5%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock12.2%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.3%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.7%1.5%
Reviews for Delray Beach    19 Reviews

Great place to live, however, the school system isn't great. You really need to pick Boca Raton, or if you're willing to live a bit farther West, Wellington, for better  More

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I have lived in over 100 places and homes..even as a child my parents lived moving every few years..i learned to live that too..getting new ideas for decorating and new  More

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The area has been totally regentrified over the past 10 years. It's outdoor cafe's and restaurants, shops and, of course, a fabulous beach. the beach has cabanas,  More

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Reviews for Tigard    4 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

I have lived in Tigard for more than 10 years. It is about 15-20 minutes away from Portland, and has some nice neighborhoods. That being said, housing is expensive,  More

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Statistics are one thing, reality is more important. Living in Tigard, OR is hellish. The weather is horrible - rain, mud, algae, sleet, hail pretty much most of the  More

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Over 15 years ago

Tigard is conveniently located to the major highways, a little slower pace of life, and the west side of the Portland metro area has better weather. The city is  More

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