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Benton, KY vs Harlingen, TX

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- Harlingen spends 0.8% more per student than Benton.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 8.1% lower in Harlingen than in Benton. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Harlingen had 17.3% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Benton
 Benton, KYHarlingen, TXUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,799$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,565  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,639$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.69  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock5194573
 Students per Counselor285  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock11.2%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.4.4%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock77.2%88.9%
 Some College Educ.30.3%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.6%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.13.7%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock4.6%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.3%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.7%1.5%
Reviews for Benton    3 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

It seems like a nasty town ever since it decided to be a sundown town back in 1914. Pretty much speaks for itself.  More

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We were looking for a cute small town (pop. under 10,000), low crime, and moderate winters. By "cute" I mean that the Main Street has lots of locally owned small  More

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Over 17 years ago

Marshall County is the best place in the world to  More

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Reviews for Harlingen    6 Reviews

Harlingen is a city that offers retirees the most bang for the buck! It is near enough to McAllen and Brownsville and all they offer. You get a wide variety of shopping  More

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This area of the state of Texas is bland to most people from the East and northeast. However the community has everything you need at a price you can afford. Dining out  More

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Over 8 years ago

Here is what you will not get in Harlingen: easy access to great museums and Michelin starred restaurants. However, there are things that counter it. 1) It is  More

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