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Binghamton, NY vs Arlington, TX

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Highlights
- Arlington spends 50.3% less per student than Binghamton.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 15.8% higher in Arlington than in Binghamton. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Arlington had 0.9% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Binghamton
 Binghamton, NYArlington, TXUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$13,644$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$22,458  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,972$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio12.69  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock8894573
 Students per Counselor307  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock7.0%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.9.0%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock85.4%88.9%
 Some College Educ.18.8%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.8%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.28.9%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock8.2%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.5%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.2%1.5%
Reviews for Binghamton    29 Reviews

Marg · 

Very cool place with loads of popular restaurants (some award winning), hiking, winter activities/sports, fishing, boating, central location -making it SO EASY for  More

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Over 5 years ago

I can't understand the strong negativity, at least not totally. I have been here for a while now and have been (years ago). Back in the big recession there were some  More

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Over 5 years ago

I've lived in this area my whole life-all 23 years of it. Even in my lifetime about half the businesses I remember are now boarded up often with no replacements. So many  More

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Reviews for Arlington    34 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

Great proximity to both Dallas and Ft Worth. Good selection of restaurants. Nice neighborhoods with beautiful oaks and rolling hills. Close to 6 Flags, Dallas Cowboys  More

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Over 8 years ago

I’ve lived in Arlington since 1976. It is now nothing but apartment complexes for as far as you can see and they are mostly section 8. Crime is out of control. We are  More

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Over 9 years ago

If you have a good car you can travel to the cities bordering Arlington (within 15 miles) and pay their non-citizen fees and use their very nice senior facilities.   More

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