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Commerce, TX vs Arlington, TX

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Highlights
- Arlington spends 16.3% more per student than Commerce.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 12.2% higher in Arlington than in Commerce. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Arlington had 5.5% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Commerce
 Commerce, TXArlington, TXUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$13,644$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,411  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,972$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.09  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock8894573
 Students per Counselor440  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock7.0%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.6.5%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock85.4%88.9%
 Some College Educ.24.0%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.8%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.31.8%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock8.2%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.5%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.2%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 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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