2026 Compare Cities Education:
Tysons, VA vs Houston, TX

Change Cities
Highlights
- Houston spends 24.0% more per student than Tysons.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 2.6% higher in Houston than in Tysons. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Houston had 11.8% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Tysons
 Houston, VAUnited States, TX
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,139  Unlock
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.82  Unlock
 Students per Librarian  Unlock4573
 Students per Counselor473  Unlock
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock4.8%
 Some High School Educ.8.2%  Unlock
 High School Educ.  Unlock88.9%
 Some College Educ.17.2%  Unlock
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.34.7%  Unlock
 Masters Grad.  Unlock9.3%
 Professional Degree3.0%  Unlock
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.5%
Reviews for Tysons    0 Reviews

Start Your Review of Tysons

Reviews for Houston    371 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

I moved to Houston from the San Francisco Bay area in 1991 after college but I have always had family here. Houston is not what you think of when you think of Texas  More

   |    Reply

Over 4 years ago

There's definitely lots of jobs/economic opportunity. It's quite racially diverse if that's your thing. Houston has awful urban sprawl. Expect awful traffic. Hot as hell  More

   |    Reply

Over 4 years ago

There's definitely lots of jobs/economic opportunity. It's quite racially diverse if that's your thing. Houston has awful urban sprawl. Expect awful traffic. Hot as hell  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Houston


Premium Subscription
Includes Cost of Living compares for child care, utilities, transportation, health, taxes, housing for home owners vs renters, weather, insurance premiums and so much more.


The premier source for comprehensive city data for over 30 years.

© Best Places. All rights reserved.