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Austin, TX vs Rome, NY

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- Rome spends 15.6% more per student than Austin.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 11.6% lower in Rome than in Austin. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Rome had 5.0% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Austin
 Austin, TXRome, NYUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$22,862$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,538  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,625$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.53  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock5614573
 Students per Counselor391  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock3.5%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.4.1%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock86.0%88.9%
 Some College Educ.15.7%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock10.9%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.55.1%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock7.1%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.5%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.8%1.5%
Reviews for Austin    449 Reviews

Over 1 years ago

Good place to visit.  More

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Austin is too expensive. Let's get that out of the way. Other than that it is a fun city. Ladybird Lake makes the city, imo. The ability to stand up paddle, kayak, walk  More

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The city continues to grow quickly, which a lot of people don't like. I get it, you fall in love with a city, and it's growing so fast that you don't recognize the same  More

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Reviews for Rome    5 Reviews

M · Rome, NY

Rome, NY is one of the best places to race a family ( all ages ) or live here, or camp, be a young at heart (50+to retirement , wonderful fellowships ) and / or be a  More

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Over 8 years ago

Between Lee and Rome, I spend my almost my entire schooling life here. As a kid you never really realize how bad a place might be until you come back as an adult and go  More

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Rome, NY and vicinity is located in a beautiful natural setting in Central New York. Affordable housing and cost of living is complemented by proximity to all-season  More

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