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Abilene, TX vs Carmichael, CA

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Highlights
- Carmichael spends 15.8% more per student than Abilene.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 58.8% higher in Carmichael than in Abilene. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Carmichael had 5.9% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Abilene
 Abilene, TXCarmichael, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$15,240$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,445  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,670$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.33  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock63214573
 Students per Counselor330  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock3.6%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.8.6%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock92.3%88.9%
 Some College Educ.22.5%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock11.1%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.26.0%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock8.0%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.5%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.4%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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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 Carmichael    10 Reviews

We lived in Sacramento since 1978, and in Carmichael since 2019. We’re very happy here. Carmichael is one of the nicer suburbs of Sacramento. The part of Carmichael that  More

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Hello I am moving to california. I would like to stay in the northern area. I am moving from minnesota. I cant stand the weather here. I am looking for be able to raise  More

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Hi Barabara I read your take on Carmichael and am glad to see it is a nice town, I'm wondering what areas I should avoid living in? I may be moving there soon and I  More

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