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Harlingen, TX vs Pine Bluff, AR

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- Pine Bluff spends 9.4% less per student than Harlingen.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 4.2% lower in Pine Bluff than in Harlingen. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Pine Bluff had 13.2% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Harlingen
 Harlingen, TXPine Bluff, ARUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$11,596$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,459  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,422$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.42  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock4194573
 Students per Counselor278  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock3.7%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.11.5%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock87.4%88.9%
 Some College Educ.20.0%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock4.7%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.20.2%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock5.0%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.3%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.7%1.5%
Reviews for Harlingen    6 Reviews

Harlingen is a city that offers retirees the most bang for the buck! It is near enough to McAllen and Brownsville and all they offer. You get a wide variety of shopping  More

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This area of the state of Texas is bland to most people from the East and northeast. However the community has everything you need at a price you can afford. Dining out  More

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Over 9 years ago

Here is what you will not get in Harlingen: easy access to great museums and Michelin starred restaurants. However, there are things that counter it. 1) It is  More

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Reviews for Pine Bluff    14 Reviews

I do not live in this area but it is like every town in america it has its problems. The good thing is its not far from little rock and i am sure people that complain is  More

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Over 6 years ago

Did a project over this town and it seems pretty lame. It's ok I guess.  More

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Over 13 years ago

The location where I reside is pretty quiet. As far as security goes, a police officer lives across from me, and another across the street. I'm not originally from  More

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