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Commerce, TX vs Abilene, TX

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Highlights
- Abilene spends 12.1% more per student than Commerce.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 9.5% higher in Abilene than in Commerce. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Abilene had 3.6% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Commerce
 Commerce, TXAbilene, TXUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$13,157$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,411  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,650$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.09  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock11734573
 Students per Counselor440  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock4.3%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.6.5%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock87.2%88.9%
 Some College Educ.24.0%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.5%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.31.8%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock7.3%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.5%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.0%1.5%
Reviews for Commerce    2 Reviews

Over 14 years ago

Commerce Texas is a community that is shriveling. The town has a branch of the A&M system here and should be thriving. I have only been here 1 year, and listening to  More

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Being a college town, there are people that will take advantage of new comers to town, Before renting an apartment or house, check with the commerce housing authority,  More

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Reviews for Abilene    17 Reviews

I've lived in 9 states, traveled over much of the U.S., and Abilene TEXAS is by far the best city I've ever lived. I find it beautiful here, love the climate and low  More

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Over 6 years ago

We moved to Abilene for a military assignment and have never got out of here. We stayed initially for children and grandchildren then elderly parents. Now we can't  More

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I've lived in Abilene for the last 45 years and It's the best place to raise a family. Great churches, schools, jobs and sense of community. There is always something  More

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