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Tucson, AZ vs Davis, CA

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Highlights
- Davis spends 29.9% more per student than Tucson.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 27.5% higher in Davis than in Tucson. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Davis had 12.6% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Tucson
 Tucson, AZDavis, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$13,977$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$8,897  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,130$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio16.66  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock49694573
 Students per Counselor519  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.3%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.8.5%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock97.1%88.9%
 Some College Educ.25.7%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock4.1%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.28.9%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock21.1%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.4%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock13.3%1.5%
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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Reviews for Davis    14 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

We owned a home in Davis for 10 years. There are so many good things about the town. The downtown area has many unique shops and restaurants. The Arboretum walking trail  More

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Amazing city of diverse culture, food and transportation.  More

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Over 14 years ago

Here's my take on the total of 16 years living in Davis, CA for those contemplating a move here. Kids are generally polite and law abiding. They tend to score well  More

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