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Kingman, AZ vs Oro Valley, AZ

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Highlights
- Oro Valley spends 13.9% more per student than Kingman.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 21.7% lower in Oro Valley than in Kingman. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Oro Valley had 8.0% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Kingman
 Kingman, AZOro Valley, AZUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$10,756$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$8,572  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$4,785$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio21.29  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock14474573
 Students per Counselor554  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.3%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.6.6%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock97.1%88.9%
 Some College Educ.29.9%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.5%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.21.0%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock17.5%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.8%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock4.5%1.5%
Reviews for Kingman    52 Reviews

I've lived here for just over a year. Had I known then what I know now, I probably would not have moved here. Here are my observations: 1. Cost of living here is  More

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You have to know what you are signing up for when you move to a place like Kingman. I’ve lived all over the country and in many big cities. Prior to Kingman we lived in  More

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Over 3 years ago

Moved here about 6 months ago from Temecula Ca. Overall…..love it! Low stress easy lifestyle. People are really nice here, very polite and kind. Not the prettiest people  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 15 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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