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Oxford, MS vs Tempe, AZ

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Highlights
- Tempe spends 38.9% less per student than Oxford.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 19.9% higher in Tempe than in Oxford. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Tempe had 0.6% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Oxford
 Oxford, MSTempe, AZUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$10,564$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,795  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$4,810$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.21  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock23484573
 Students per Counselor430  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.3%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.5.4%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock93.5%88.9%
 Some College Educ.12.1%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.9%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.58.2%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock14.1%9.3%
 Professional Degree4.7%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock3.5%1.5%
Reviews for Oxford    5 Reviews

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Over 4 years ago

While I know this isn’t a review, I am looking for some local insight! I am recent college graduate and looking for a fresh start to my career. I have lived in Chicago  More

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Over 17 years ago

We relocated to Oxford, MS from the Memphis, TN area. There are so many great things to say about Oxford but the low crime rate is at the top of the list! Coming from  More

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Over 18 years ago

It's not to say there is zero crime - but it's unlikely that could be said about any community. You might say it's definitely a secondary consideration in  More

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Reviews for Tempe    22 Reviews

Tempe is a very unique case of a College Town that has quickly become a Small College City or a Small City. It used to be where there was small pockets of walkability  More

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Tempe is a small city that definitely has nice areas, nice weather, the people are always good, and it is home of ASU. The Tempe town council has done a good job towards  More

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Over 11 years ago

Lived in Arizona 55 yrs Phoenix /Tempe lost my job and got a offer to keep my job but had to move Fall River MA. I will take the heat over days of cold anytime . January  More

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