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Dallas, TX vs Athens, AL

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Highlights
- Athens spends 24.6% less per student than Dallas.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 105.9% higher in Athens than in Dallas. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Athens had 10.6% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Dallas
 Dallas, TXAthens, ALUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$9,932$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,291  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,899$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.01  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock8824573
 Students per Counselor361  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock4.9%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.9.0%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock88.0%88.9%
 Some College Educ.17.4%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock10.2%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.35.6%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock6.3%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.2%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.6%1.5%
Reviews for Dallas    228 Reviews

I seldom review anything but I was inspired by reading the other Dallas reviews to add my two cents. I’ve been here since 2015 and we hope to leave when we can get jobs  More

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I have lived in Dallas, as well as areas around the Dallas Metroplex, for over 20 years. With that said, what I have seen in that time, has not been overly pleasing; and  More

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There is only one thing I found to be relatively good in this city: upscale restaurants. The food is tasty but only in upscale restaurants, I am vegan, and still found  More

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Reviews for Athens    3 Reviews

Over 18 years ago

Nice place to  More

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Over 20 years ago

Can anyone comment on the humidity in or around Athens? Is the humidity only high in the summer? What about tornadoes in the  More

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Athens, Alabama is a good place to live. Although, there are few technical jobs there Huntsville is only a 30 minute drive away. Athens is a quiet town and an excellent  More

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