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Abilene, TX vs Lowell, MA

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Highlights
- Lowell spends 79.1% more per student than Abilene.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 16.3% lower in Lowell than in Abilene. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Lowell had 5.5% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Abilene
 Abilene, TXLowell, MAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$23,560$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,445  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,141$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.33  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock3544573
 Students per Counselor330  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock10.0%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.8.6%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock82.4%88.9%
 Some College Educ.22.5%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.5%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.26.0%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock8.9%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.5%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.9%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 Lowell    4 Reviews

Lowell... what a city! Remember to read the plaques on each sewer reminding our residents not to wash your daily garbage down the gutters. Remember, here in Lowell,  More

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Over 17 years ago

We are in a quiet neighbor hood with modtly elderly people on our street, I have always lived in this city and I wouldn't change for any place in the U.S.A I love the  More

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Over 18 years ago

Many parts of Middlesex county have become incredibly congested and overcrowded in recent years due to immigration. Some white flight taking place in Lowell, though  More

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