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Mobile, AL vs Abilene, TX

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Highlights
- Abilene spends 22.2% more per student than Mobile.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 31.9% lower in Abilene than in Mobile. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Abilene had 2.7% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Mobile

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 Mobile, ALAbilene, TXUnited States
 Expend. per Student$10,769$13,157$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,969$9,445$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student$5,527$5,650$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio21.0414.3316.23
 Students per Librarian57911734573
 Students per Counselor450330530
 Grade School Educ.2.1%4.3%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.8.3%8.6%6.3%
 High School Educ.89.6%87.2%88.9%
 Some College Educ.21.1%22.5%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.8.0%8.5%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.30.2%26.0%33.7%
 Masters Grad.7.6%7.3%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.5%1.5%2.2%
 Doctorate Degree1.1%1.0%1.5%

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Reviews for Mobile    37 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

Avoid at all costs weak job market bad schools discrimnation of disabled in workplace and schools , I have lived here most of my life and have been trying to get out  More

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someone freshly graduated from high school with no work experience can pick up a serving job and make more hourly than someone who works in an entry level healthcare  More

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Over 3 years ago

I lived in that City for almost 12 years I have nothing good to say about it I have nothing bad to say about it People especially the cops some cricket wrong doing  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 MOBILE, ALABAMA
36695, 36608, 36605, 36609, 36693, 36606, 36618, 36617, 36603, 36604, 14 total
ZIPS IN ABILENE, TEXAS
79605 79601 79602 79606 79603 79607 79699

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