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Abilene, TX vs Palm Desert, CA

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Highlights
- Palm Desert spends 16.3% more per student than Abilene.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 63.0% higher in Palm Desert than in Abilene. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Palm Desert had 6.9% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Abilene
 Abilene, TXPalm Desert, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student$13,157$15,296$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,445$12,853$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student$5,650$7,941$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.3323.3616.23
 Students per Librarian1173249534573
 Students per Counselor330526530
 Grade School Educ.4.3%2.8%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.8.6%4.1%6.3%
 High School Educ.87.2%93.1%88.9%
 Some College Educ.22.5%26.5%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.8.5%9.1%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.26.0%38.7%33.7%
 Masters Grad.7.3%9.0%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.5%3.5%2.2%
 Doctorate Degree1.0%1.5%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 4 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 Palm Desert    14 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

Palm Desert, CA is full of rude people. One woman in a long sleeved pink shirt is being extremely rude and mocking people for no reason at a neighborhood Walmart in Palm  More

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Palm Desert is clean, upscale and beautiful. The views of the Santa Rosa Mountains bright blue sky and green expanses of golf course fairways, swimming pools and  More

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I made the mistake of moving here after a short vacation to be closer to family. Biggest mistake of my life! This is not the place to live if health is important to you.  More

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