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Marion, IA vs Oro Valley, AZ

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Highlights
- Oro Valley spends 33.1% less per student than Marion.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 13.3% higher in Oro Valley than in Marion. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Oro Valley had 0.3% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Marion
 Marion, IAOro Valley, AZUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$10,756$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,730  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$4,785$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.7  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock14474573
 Students per Counselor365  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.3%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.2.4%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock97.1%88.9%
 Some College Educ.20.4%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.5%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.36.7%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock17.5%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.3%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock4.5%1.5%
Reviews for Marion    3 Reviews

I've lived in Marion for ~22 years now, and it has its pros (+) and cons (-): + Marion is one of the safest places to live in the country. + The cost of living vs  More

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Over 15 years ago

Marion is clean, affordable and has one of the lowest crime rates in the state. The people here are friendly and helpful. Marion shares a border with Cedar Rapids  More

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Marion is one of the fastest growing communities in Iowa. We have a highly educated workforce, affordable housing, low crime and excellent education. Plus, there is much  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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