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Abilene, TX vs Willamina, OR

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- Willamina spends 6.0% more per student than Abilene.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 16.2% higher in Willamina than in Abilene. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Willamina had 3.0% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Abilene
 Abilene, TXWillamina, ORUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$13,941$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,445  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,396$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.33  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock6624573
 Students per Counselor330  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock3.7%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.8.6%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock89.7%88.9%
 Some College Educ.22.5%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock10.6%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.26.0%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock1.4%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.5%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.0%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 6 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 Willamina    4 Reviews

I’ve lived in Willamina for nearly 2 decades, and there’s only one place in Willamina that I’ve felt safe in as a trans person, that being the local library. If you’re a  More

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Over 7 years ago

Willamina is a amazing little town . Good people, beautiful scenery, tons of parks , and more. We are a half an hour to the beach and 15 minutes to wine country. Salem  More

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Over 10 years ago

In a age of chain stores and traffic this town is a true treasure. Location is amazing. Half hour to the coast or Salem. Where wine country and the coastal hills meet.  More

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