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Oro Valley, AZ vs Decatur, GA

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- Decatur spends 33.5% more per student than Oro Valley.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 16.9% lower in Decatur than in Oro Valley. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Decatur had 1.3% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Oro Valley
 Oro Valley, AZDecatur, GAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$14,356$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$8,897  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,024$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio16.66  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock5664573
 Students per Counselor519  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock0.8%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.1.6%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock95.9%88.9%
 Some College Educ.18.7%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock3.9%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.56.0%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock23.4%9.3%
 Professional Degree4.8%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock8.5%1.5%
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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Reviews for Decatur    9 Reviews

I have lived in this city for over a year. Even though the area I live in is quiet and the neighbors are nice, the crime that happens around my area is terrible. It  More

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Over 14 years ago

Depending on where you live in Decatur, you will have a different view of the city. Here in Georgia, you have the peculiar situation of having both a city of Decatur and  More

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Over 15 years ago

I am currently living in Memphis, Tn. I am considering moving to Georgia! How is the job market there, and which cities do you recommend to consider buying a  More

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