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Abilene, TX vs Conroe, TX

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- Conroe spends 11.2% less per student than Abilene.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 11.2% higher in Conroe than in Abilene. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Conroe had 3.1% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Abilene
 Abilene, TXConroe, TXUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$11,677$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,445  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,696$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.33  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock11064573
 Students per Counselor330  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock7.6%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.8.6%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock84.4%88.9%
 Some College Educ.22.5%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.8%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.26.0%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock6.8%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.5%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.3%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 Conroe    9 Reviews

Over 10 years ago

Living in Conroe and driving to Houston for work is a death-defying feat. My steering wheel in my Honda still has grip marks from the sheer stress of the traffic  More

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Over 11 years ago

We have a very high quality of life here. We have lots of trees and privacy yet all the conveniences of The Woodlands only 5 minutes  More

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Over 16 years ago

Love it! Stay a  More

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