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Abilene, TX vs Arcadia, CA

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Highlights
- Arcadia spends 32.5% more per student than Abilene.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 52.5% higher in Arcadia than in Abilene. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Arcadia had 6.6% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Abilene
 Abilene, TXArcadia, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$17,429$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,445  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,492$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.33  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock65654573
 Students per Counselor330  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock3.6%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.8.6%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock92.9%88.9%
 Some College Educ.22.5%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.0%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.26.0%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock13.4%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.5%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.6%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 5 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 Arcadia    4 Reviews

Hi, We live in the city of Los Angeles, a total nightmare for us who lived in Texas for more than 5 years. We have job offers in both Arcadia, CA and in Round Rock  More

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Over 14 years ago

We like a neighborhood which has a lot tree and decent parks. Also, we prefer a place where are convient for restaurant, grocery, shopping mall, and library. Believe or  More

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Over 15 years ago

Arcadia has fairly good weather except for a few extra hot summer days. Rainy weather has been less over the last few years, so a bit of a drought exists. Air quality  More

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