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Binghamton, NY vs Lubbock, TX

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Highlights
- Lubbock spends 54.6% less per student than Binghamton.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 11.4% higher in Lubbock than in Binghamton. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Lubbock had 2.3% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Binghamton
 Binghamton, NYLubbock, TXUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,453$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$22,458  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,056$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio12.69  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock5624573
 Students per Counselor307  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock5.0%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.9.0%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock88.2%88.9%
 Some College Educ.18.8%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.0%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.28.9%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock8.5%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.5%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.4%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 4 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 4 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 Lubbock    28 Reviews

Just wondering if anyone can give me some suggestions? I plan on retiring in Lubbock,Texas. I plan on renting. Where would be the best area for my family to live? What  More

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Sad to learn how dangerous this West Texas town has become. Completely, over taken with Down trodden people who have little. Burglaries happen hourly at a ridiculous  More

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I was born and raised in Lubbock. More or less,I spent about 30 years of my life there. I will start with the positive. It is a well established and well built city with  More

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