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Abilene, TX vs Durango, CO

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Highlights
- Durango spends 1.3% less per student than Abilene.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 2.0% higher in Durango than in Abilene. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Durango had 11.5% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Abilene
 Abilene, TXDurango, COUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,980$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,445  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,920$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.33  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock6464573
 Students per Counselor330  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock0.4%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.8.6%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock97.2%88.9%
 Some College Educ.22.5%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.2%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.26.0%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock13.7%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.5%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock3.5%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 Durango    24 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

I grew up in Durango, fifth generation. Of course it is beautiful and my roots are there. Too many people have moved there though. I still love the landscape, and my  More

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Absolutely wonderful place to live. The amount of scenery and natural beauty within 5 hours in all directions (literally all of them) is unbeatable. So close to  More

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Been in or near durango for 20 years and am stuck here. Can't earn enough to live on, no decent jobs, ridiculously expensive housing, relatively unfriendly, snobbish  More

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