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Abilene, TX vs Yakima, WA

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Highlights
- Yakima spends 24.2% more per student than Abilene.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 30.2% higher in Yakima than in Abilene. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Yakima had 13.3% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Abilene
 Abilene, TXYakima, WAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$16,346$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,445  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,790$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.33  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock16484573
 Students per Counselor330  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock12.3%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.8.6%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock75.5%88.9%
 Some College Educ.22.5%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.8%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.26.0%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock5.2%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.5%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.6%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 Yakima    12 Reviews

Over 6 years ago

Overall we've enjoyed our stay in Yakima after several years and plan on being here for several more, at least. The spring and summer here are just unreal compared to  More

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Over 9 years ago

I may be relocating to Yakima, WA for a professional position at a local university. I have never lived in this part of the country as I am from the East Coast. I have  More

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Yakima is situated in the high desert, eastern elevations of the Cascade Mountain Range. Coming from the humid, eastern parts of the country, I was amazed at how  More

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