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Abilene, TX vs Meridian, MS

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Highlights
- Meridian spends 18.4% less per student than Abilene.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 4.5% lower in Meridian than in Abilene. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Meridian had 6.2% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Abilene
 Abilene, TXMeridian, MSUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$10,736$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,445  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,725$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.33  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock5334573
 Students per Counselor330  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock4.7%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.8.6%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock81.7%88.9%
 Some College Educ.22.5%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock11.8%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.26.0%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock6.5%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 Meridian    4 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

Meridian has so much to offer for a great stay, it’s affordable for visiting and for those who want to move to a family friendly town.  More

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Over 8 years ago

I lived in Meridian at one time. It's one of many places I've lived across the country so I feel I have a lot of places to compare to it. If you check the crime stats ,  More

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Over 10 years ago

Meridian has, essentially 3 parts. In one section, the residents are financially secure and these neighborhoods are fairly insulated from the criminal and related  More

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