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Abilene, TX vs Appleton, WI

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- Appleton spends 4.2% less per student than Abilene.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 2.0% higher in Appleton than in Abilene. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Appleton had 7.2% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Abilene
 Abilene, TXAppleton, WIUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,610$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,445  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,972$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.33  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock4784573
 Students per Counselor330  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.9%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.8.6%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock93.4%88.9%
 Some College Educ.22.5%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock12.3%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.26.0%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock8.3%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.5%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.2%1.5%
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 6 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 Appleton    23 Reviews

Just to clarify my earlier review, the people are generally unfriendly, except the overweight women( 90% of women here) are friendly. Tailgatings on 1-41 an 441 is very  More

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Over 8 years ago

Women here are very heavy. People are rude here, will cut you off in public and not say a word. People at the gym walk in and do not even look at you, even though you  More

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Over 9 years ago

Something is happening in Appleton. The place used to be called the shopping capital of Wisco. But, slowly this rather commercial-sounding moniker is being replaced by  More

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