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Berkeley, CA vs Harlingen, TX

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Highlights
- Harlingen spends 28.0% less per student than Berkeley.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 33.3% lower in Harlingen than in Berkeley. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Harlingen had 19.8% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Berkeley
 Berkeley, CAHarlingen, TXUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,799$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$13,323  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,639$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio21.61  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock5194573
 Students per Counselor603  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock11.2%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.1.7%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock77.2%88.9%
 Some College Educ.11.7%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.6%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.73.4%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock4.6%9.3%
 Professional Degree7.2%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.7%1.5%
Reviews for Berkeley    14 Reviews

Have lived in Berkeley for about 35 years now. Housing/Real Estate: If you're looking to move here, $1,000,000 will get you a small cottage in the "flats". Most of  More

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Over 12 years ago

We have the best climate -- summers and winters are mild. Lots of  More

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Over 14 years ago

The 60's have left Berkeley and now it is about MONEY...and the people there have plenty of it and nice hybrid cars (looks like 2 per household) and with a great bicycle  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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