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Abilene, TX vs Cary, NC

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Highlights
- Cary spends 11.7% less per student than Abilene.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 5.4% higher in Cary than in Abilene. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Cary had 10.9% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Abilene

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 Abilene, TXCary, NCUnited States
 Expend. per Student$13,157$11,618$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,445$9,531$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student$5,650$6,316$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.3315.1116.23
 Students per Librarian11738294573
 Students per Counselor330300530
 Grade School Educ.4.3%1.4%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.8.6%2.0%6.3%
 High School Educ.87.2%96.6%88.9%
 Some College Educ.22.5%12.2%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.8.5%6.5%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.26.0%69.5%33.7%
 Masters Grad.7.3%23.3%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.5%3.6%2.2%
 Doctorate Degree1.0%4.9%1.5%

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Reviews for Abilene    17 Reviews

I've lived in 9 states, traveled over much of the U.S., and Abilene TEXAS is by far the best city I've ever lived. I find it beautiful here, love the climate and low  More

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Over 4 years ago

We moved to Abilene for a military assignment and have never got out of here. We stayed initially for children and grandchildren then elderly parents. Now we can't  More

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I've lived in Abilene for the last 45 years and It's the best place to raise a family. Great churches, schools, jobs and sense of community. There is always something  More

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Reviews for Cary    63 Reviews

Cary is up-and-coming “cool.” The downtown is revitalized and growing. The town takes urban planning very seriously. The home prices have definitely spiked in the last  More

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Over 7 years ago

I've lived in NY, CT, MA, and in Miami FL. Now here in Cary NC for the past 10 years. For what I want and need at this phase of my life, I really like it here! All the  More

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Over 7 years ago

As a Real Estate Agent, I consider Cary the most central location in the Triangle, it basically takes you twenty minutes to get to Chapel Hill, Carrboro, Hillsborough,   More

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ZIPS IN ABILENE, TEXAS
79605 79601 79602 79606 79603 79607 79699
ZIPS IN CARY, NORTH CAROLINA
27519 27513 27511 27518

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