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Amarillo, TX vs Morgantown, WV

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- Morgantown spends 11.1% more per student than Amarillo.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 2.5% higher in Morgantown than in Amarillo. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Morgantown had 8.6% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Amarillo
 Amarillo, TXMorgantown, WVUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$13,429$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,403  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,179$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.75  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock7304573
 Students per Counselor358  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.4%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.7.6%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock92.7%88.9%
 Some College Educ.25.0%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock4.9%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.24.3%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock17.7%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.2%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock8.3%1.5%
Reviews for Amarillo    31 Reviews

I was originally from here, left for a number of years, and ended up back for a short time due to life circumstances. I have really tried to make the most of my time  More

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Over 7 years ago

I moved to Amarillo when I was five and left at 34, the best thing I ever did. Sadly, I came back to help care for my aging grandmother, and as soon as I can, i am  More

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Over 7 years ago

Amarillo is not a good place to live. For me it was like living in Hell. I lived there for 50 years. I graduated Canyon High. raised two kids. went through a divorce  More

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Reviews for Morgantown    16 Reviews

Morgantown is a vibrant classic American college town with a laid-back vibe. While the city and surrounding area are relatively small at about $150,000 people, residents  More

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Morgantown is a college town with many wonderful qualities, but for a retiree or someone on a fixed income, it is getting very expensive and crowded. The housing market  More

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Over 14 years ago

its a good small university town, however the cost of living varies especially rents on whether you live near to the campus or far away from wvu. there are only couple  More

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