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Abilene, TX vs Buckeye, AZ

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- Buckeye spends 19.7% less per student than Abilene.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 27.3% higher in Buckeye than in Abilene. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Buckeye had 0.4% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Abilene
 Abilene, TXBuckeye, AZUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$10,564$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,445  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$4,810$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.33  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock23484573
 Students per Counselor330  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock5.6%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.8.6%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock86.8%88.9%
 Some College Educ.22.5%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock10.0%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.26.0%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock5.9%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.5%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.6%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 Buckeye    18 Reviews

I have visited Buckeye and it is amazing how it has transformed over the last 5 years along with other parts of the parts of the West and Central Arizona becoming fast  More

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Over 3 years ago

I have lived here three years. I live just north of the I-10 in the Sierra Highland neighborhood, just down the street from the Skyline Regional Park. There are pros and  More

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Amazing place to live! You get the feel of freedom again. Lots of amazing restaurants to eat at near by. Tons of awesome sport bars near by too. Growth is rapid and you  More

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