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Abilene, TX vs Davis, CA

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- Davis spends 6.2% more per student than Abilene.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 48.2% higher in Davis than in Abilene. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Davis had 11.5% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Abilene
 Abilene, TXDavis, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$13,977$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,445  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,130$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.33  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock49694573
 Students per Counselor330  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.3%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.8.6%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock97.1%88.9%
 Some College Educ.22.5%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock4.1%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.26.0%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock21.1%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.5%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock13.3%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 Davis    14 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

We owned a home in Davis for 10 years. There are so many good things about the town. The downtown area has many unique shops and restaurants. The Arboretum walking trail  More

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Amazing city of diverse culture, food and transportation.  More

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Over 14 years ago

Here's my take on the total of 16 years living in Davis, CA for those contemplating a move here. Kids are generally polite and law abiding. They tend to score well  More

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