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Abilene, TX vs Des Moines, IA

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- Des Moines spends 8.6% more per student than Abilene.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 8.4% higher in Des Moines than in Abilene. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Des Moines had 0.1% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Abilene
 Abilene, TXDes Moines, IAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$14,293$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,445  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,373$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.33  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock7994573
 Students per Counselor330  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock6.5%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.8.6%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock87.1%88.9%
 Some College Educ.22.5%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock9.2%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.26.0%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock6.2%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.5%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.8%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 Des Moines    53 Reviews

Des Moines is a ok and pretty quiet place but as a teen it could be dramatic because Des Moines do have is fair or violents places to avoid in Des Moines would be the  More

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Over 5 years ago

This city is violent, there are too many gangs especially on the north  More

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Over 6 years ago

Good for the old that like slow pace and cheap buffets. Also good for non-descript mid-westerners that don't like a lot of action. No nightlife or mountains to hike  More

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