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Oro Valley, AZ vs Tyler, TX

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Highlights
- Tyler spends 20.5% more per student than Oro Valley.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 16.0% lower in Tyler than in Oro Valley. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Tyler had 9.8% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Oro Valley
 Oro Valley, AZTyler, TXUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,960$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$8,897  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,824$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio16.66  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock6244573
 Students per Counselor519  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock5.7%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.1.6%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock87.6%88.9%
 Some College Educ.18.7%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock10.5%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.56.0%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock5.9%9.3%
 Professional Degree4.8%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.7%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 Tyler    29 Reviews

Over 1 years ago

Upon reading numerous reviews on living in Tyler TX, after I and my family moved here!!!! I really wish I had read before leaving my home state to come here. Most of the  More

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My husband and I moved to a cabin in the woods just outside Tyler in 2007, so we've been here almost 15 years. Pros that other reviewers haven't mentioned: 1. very  More

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Over 4 years ago

Great place to live if you have your crap together. Lots of professionals and families. Great parks, weather, restaurants, churches, and schools. If you like big  More

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