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Fishers, IN vs Abilene, TX

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Highlights
- Abilene spends 6.1% less per student than Fishers.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 17.3% lower in Abilene than in Fishers. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Abilene had 11.1% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Fishers
 Fishers, INAbilene, TXUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$13,157$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,578  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,650$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio17.32  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock11734573
 Students per Counselor1344  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock4.3%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.1.3%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock87.2%88.9%
 Some College Educ.13.5%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.5%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.66.4%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock7.3%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.8%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.0%1.5%
Reviews for Fishers    13 Reviews

I am a single male in his 20's who moved here for work. I bought a nice 4 bedroom house for dirt cheap. Unfortunately I'm not sure if that was the right move. Nightlife  More

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I moved to Fishers 2 1/2 years ago for a new job in nearby Indianapolis. Since then I've taken a work from home job, so it doesn't matter where I live. Fishers has been  More

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Over 15 years ago

Fishers, Indiana is a nice town within commute distance from indianapolis. Homes are nice and crime is low. Seasons are mild but I would rather live somewhere with warm  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 5 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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