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Kansas City, MO vs Tustin, CA

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- Tustin spends 7.2% more per student than Kansas City.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 63.6% higher in Tustin than in Kansas City. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Tustin had 3.1% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Kansas City
 Kansas City, MOTustin, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$15,277$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,022  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,037$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.19  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock163834573
 Students per Counselor424  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock6.6%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.5.9%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock88.2%88.9%
 Some College Educ.22.2%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.0%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.36.5%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock13.8%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.6%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.7%1.5%
Reviews for Kansas City    83 Reviews

I was born and raised in the Kansas City area and have moved and come back twice. Kansas City has a lot to do, prices are very reasonable, and how can you beat having a  More

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KC has seriously grown over the last 20 years, specifically the downtown area. The city as a whole has become a more inviting place for younger generations as well with  More

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Over 4 years ago

I have lived in Kansas City my entire life. I've also lived in other states. Yes, there are bad guys/gals that live here. Can you name a big city that is  More

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Reviews for Tustin    8 Reviews

There's no excitement in Tustin. Totally sleepy hollow place. Good  More

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I grew up in Tustin. The major pro is it has a small town feel with access to many choices of shops and restaurants. Don't let these negative Nancys fool you the  More

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Over 17 years ago

This is a great area for road cycling. Many streets have bike lanes, there are off-road bike paths going down to the beach, and the weather is great most of the year.   More

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