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Abilene, TX vs Auburn, AL

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Highlights
- Auburn spends 6.3% less per student than Abilene.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 34.3% higher in Auburn than in Abilene. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Auburn had 9.2% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Abilene
 Abilene, TXAuburn, ALUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,328$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,445  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,981$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.33  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock4014573
 Students per Counselor330  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.8%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.8.6%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock95.2%88.9%
 Some College Educ.22.5%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock6.7%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.26.0%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock18.1%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.5%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock7.4%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 Auburn    16 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

Unless you’re a college student or under 30, dont move here cause there is nothing to do. I grew up here and the university used to bring in great concerts but these  More

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Went to Auburn University for 4 years and stayed living here for an additional year. First thing: if you aren’t in classes, dont care for college football, or don’t  More

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Over 16 years ago

Auburn is a very nice place to live and raise a family. Compared to New York where i'm from, living in Auburn is much cheaper. This is a college town so there isn't any  More

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