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Independence, MO vs Abilene, TX

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Highlights
- Abilene spends 7.6% less per student than Independence.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 1.0% higher in Abilene than in Independence. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Abilene had 3.4% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Independence

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 Independence, MOAbilene, TXUnited States
 Expend. per Student$14,246$13,157$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,022$9,445$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student$6,352$5,650$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.1914.3316.23
 Students per Librarian88111734573
 Students per Counselor424330530
 Grade School Educ.2.7%4.3%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.7.1%8.6%6.3%
 High School Educ.90.2%87.2%88.9%
 Some College Educ.24.7%22.5%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.8.5%8.5%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.19.9%26.0%33.7%
 Masters Grad.5.6%7.3%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.8%1.5%2.2%
 Doctorate Degree0.4%1.0%1.5%

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Reviews for Independence    10 Reviews

The ice age sent glaciers sweeping south, ending at what is the edge of the Missouri River. Independence, Missouri, has artesian water straight from this glacial melt  More

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Over 10 years ago

I've lived here pretty much all my life, and I have to say, I'm ready to get out. I'm not sure if the crime here has just skyrocketed over recent years, or if I was just  More

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Over 11 years ago

Independence, Missouri is just like any other fairly large, fairly old town. A city approaching 200 years old and having nearly 120,000 residents is going to have both  More

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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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ZIPS IN INDEPENDENCE, MISSOURI
64055 64050 64052 64056 64057 64053
ZIPS IN ABILENE, TEXAS
79605 79601 79602 79606 79603 79607 79699

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