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Gadsden, AL vs Killeen, TX

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- Killeen spends 35.2% more per student than Gadsden.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 12.6% lower in Killeen than in Gadsden. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Killeen had 10.6% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Gadsden
 Gadsden, ALKilleen, TXUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$14,352$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,828  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,758$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio17.85  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock4654573
 Students per Counselor374  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock3.0%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.12.7%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock91.8%88.9%
 Some College Educ.23.8%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock12.3%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.15.9%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock5.5%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.6%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.5%1.5%
Reviews for Gadsden    2 Reviews

Over 18 years ago

Although employment numbers are relatively high, underemployment is a chronic  More

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Over 19 years ago

I was born here but lived in two other counties in Alabama. We moved to Gadsden area when I was 8. This place has it's advantages and drawbacks. It is said to be the  More

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Reviews for Killeen    20 Reviews

Over 7 years ago

Having a low cost of living does not mean MOVE HERE! It should be a warning sign for what is wrong with this place. Bestplaces.net has Temple included with this  More

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Our family moved here from Ft Worth looking for a smaller city, slower pace, and friendlier people. Plus we wanted to be near to an active military base that serviced  More

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I've lived in Killeen since 1998 when I was assigned here in the Army and loved it so much me and my wife decided to retire here from the Army in 2001. My wife likes the  More

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