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Abilene, TX vs Palm Springs, CA

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Highlights
- Palm Springs spends 16.3% more per student than Abilene.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 63.0% higher in Palm Springs than in Abilene. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Palm Springs had 5.9% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Abilene

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 Abilene, TXPalm Springs, 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%3.1%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.8.6%4.6%6.3%
 High School Educ.87.2%92.3%88.9%
 Some College Educ.22.5%24.3%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.8.5%7.9%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.26.0%43.0%33.7%
 Masters Grad.7.3%11.8%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.5%4.3%2.2%
 Doctorate Degree1.0%2.2%1.5%

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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 Springs    12 Reviews

I lived in Palm Springs for 12 years and initially it appeared to be quite beautiful. The mountains are beautiful and palm trees, very stress-free and manageable.  More

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Over 4 years ago

14 years is plenty long enough. This is a nice place to visit, not live. In the last 20 years the air quality, especially in the summer has deteriorated considerably.  More

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Ghetto Crime City with lots of glitz... Police do nothing. Called 911 three times in a year: twice, no response. Provided the license plate of the criminals in two  More

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ZIPS IN ABILENE, TEXAS
79605 79601 79602 79606 79603 79607 79699
ZIPS IN PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA
92262 92264 92258

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