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Tucson, AZ vs Kirkland, WA

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Highlights
- Kirkland spends 86.6% more per student than Tucson.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 11.2% higher in Kirkland than in Tucson. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Kirkland had 12.2% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Tucson

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 Tucson, AZKirkland, WAUnited States
 Expend. per Student$10,756$20,069$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$8,897$14,996$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student$4,785$8,846$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio16.6618.5316.23
 Students per Librarian14479894573
 Students per Counselor519455530
 Grade School Educ.5.3%1.5%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.8.5%1.7%6.3%
 High School Educ.86.3%96.7%88.9%
 Some College Educ.25.7%16.2%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.8.9%7.3%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.28.9%62.1%33.7%
 Masters Grad.8.2%18.4%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.4%2.9%2.2%
 Doctorate Degree1.8%2.8%1.5%

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Reviews for Tucson    286 Reviews

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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Almost eight years and this place still hasn't grown on me. Or my spouse. The summers are oppressive, and the winters (thanks, climate change!) are now wet even though  More

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Reviews for Kirkland    14 Reviews

Over 6 years ago

12 years in Kirkland. It sure changed but love it. Great waterfront, restaurants, art galleries, public transportation, parks, and schools. And only 20 minutes from  More

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Beautiful water and mountain views, enticing wailing culture, bars, restaurants and upscale shopping. Lived here for 7 years now and lookig to move to someplace sunnier  More

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Over 13 years ago

We are not living in our home in Kirkland at the moment (retired now and moving about) and we miss it. Our home is in a lovely small cul de sac and backs on to a  More

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ZIPS IN TUCSON, ARIZONA
85710, 85706, 85705, 85719, 85713, 85756, 85711, 85730, 85745, 85712, 21 total
ZIPS IN KIRKLAND, WASHINGTON
98034 98033

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