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Aurora, CO vs Abilene, TX

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Highlights
- Abilene spends 13.6% less per student than Aurora.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 18.9% lower in Abilene than in Aurora. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Abilene had 0.3% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Aurora

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 Aurora, COAbilene, TXUnited States
 Expend. per Student$15,228$13,157$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,429$9,445$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student$7,402$5,650$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio17.6814.3316.23
 Students per Librarian177611734573
 Students per Counselor353330530
 Grade School Educ.6.5%4.3%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.6.6%8.6%6.3%
 High School Educ.86.9%87.2%88.9%
 Some College Educ.21.3%22.5%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.9.6%8.5%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.31.3%26.0%33.7%
 Masters Grad.8.3%7.3%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.4%1.5%2.2%
 Doctorate Degree1.1%1.0%1.5%

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Reviews for Aurora    40 Reviews

Used to be affordable. I lived in aurora for 5 years and it was a great because I could drive to all the cool places in Denver and elsewhere. I was priced out  More

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It is ok. Not great. It used to be worth the cost (4/5 stars). The schools are mediocre, the people are hit or miss. People born here are friendly but  More

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Over 4 years ago

I've lived here for 10 years, and I gotta say, it's easily one of the most overpriced cities I've ever lived in. The cost of living makes it not worth it to live here,  More

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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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ZIPS IN AURORA, COLORADO
80013, 80016, 80012, 80011, 80010, 80014, 80017, 80018, 80019, 80045, 10 total
ZIPS IN ABILENE, TEXAS
79605 79601 79602 79606 79603 79607 79699

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