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Abilene, TX vs Boone, NC

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Highlights
- Boone spends 14.3% less per student than Abilene.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 17.7% lower in Boone than in Abilene. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Boone had 4.0% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Abilene
 Abilene, TXBoone, NCUnited States
 Expend. per Student$13,157$11,275$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,445$10,619$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student$5,650$6,728$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.3311.7916.23
 Students per Librarian11739694573
 Students per Counselor330269530
 Grade School Educ.4.3%3.0%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.8.6%6.3%6.3%
 High School Educ.87.2%90.6%88.9%
 Some College Educ.22.5%19.3%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.8.5%8.9%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.26.0%47.3%33.7%
 Masters Grad.7.3%18.0%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.5%2.0%2.2%
 Doctorate Degree1.0%7.2%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 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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Reviews for Boone    15 Reviews

Not sure where they got the rents from. Maybe not updated as there is nowhere to rent in Boone. Unless a student and they are paying $1000+ for 1 bedroom/bath shared  More

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Over 10 years ago

Boone and the High Country's climate is unique to North Carolina and the Southeast. It's cool summers and snowy winters are much more comparable to places much farther  More

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The area is beautiful - living in the Blue Ridge Mountains is gorgeous. But .. the views don't pay the bills. Housing is overpriced. You are better off living  More

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