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Morgantown, WV vs Tucson, AZ

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Highlights
- Tucson spends 19.9% less per student than Morgantown.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 18.2% higher in Tucson than in Morgantown. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Tucson had 6.9% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Morgantown
 Morgantown, WVTucson, AZUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$10,756$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,118  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$4,785$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.09  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock14474573
 Students per Counselor314  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock5.3%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.5.0%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock86.3%88.9%
 Some College Educ.13.6%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.9%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.55.7%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock8.2%9.3%
 Professional Degree4.8%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.8%1.5%
Reviews for Morgantown    16 Reviews

Morgantown is a vibrant classic American college town with a laid-back vibe. While the city and surrounding area are relatively small at about $150,000 people, residents  More

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Morgantown is a college town with many wonderful qualities, but for a retiree or someone on a fixed income, it is getting very expensive and crowded. The housing market  More

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Over 13 years ago

its a good small university town, however the cost of living varies especially rents on whether you live near to the campus or far away from wvu. there are only couple  More

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Reviews for Tucson    287 Reviews

My wife and I characterize ourselves as a young couple, well educated, with decent positions and we’re Tucson natives. We’ve observed our quality of life from both a  More

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Over 1 years ago

I was reading the reviews for Tucson, and after living there for 6 years, I feel the need to weigh in. There are many pros in Tucson: access to recreational areas,  More

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I spend considerable time in and around Tucson, and I've see it rapidly going "downhill" since 2020. It's definitely not the nice town I remember from when I was a  More

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