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Abilene, TX vs Winston-Salem, NC

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- Winston-Salem spends 19.9% less per student than Abilene.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 3.7% higher in Winston-Salem than in Abilene. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Winston-Salem had 0.9% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Abilene
 Abilene, TXWinston-Salem, NCUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$10,533$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,445  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,505$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.33  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock5164573
 Students per Counselor330  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock4.9%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.8.6%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock88.0%88.9%
 Some College Educ.22.5%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.7%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.26.0%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock9.2%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.5%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.2%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 Winston-Salem    26 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

Winston Salem is a corrupt and sad city. Many residents aren't open to new comers and crime is rampant. The abysmal crime rate is due in part to the corrupt and  More

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Over 5 years ago

I’ve lived here since 2008 and the community is beautiful and quiet. Convenient to everything and if you’re not a lazy person you can walk to Walmart, the bank,  More

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I didn't fully appreciate WS until I left. I still have family and friends there, and when I visit (I've lived in various places, now in the midwest for about 20 years)  More

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