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Harlingen, TX vs Smithtown, NY

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- Smithtown spends 136.1% more per student than Harlingen.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 14.9% lower in Smithtown than in Harlingen. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Smithtown had 24.4% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Harlingen
 Harlingen, TXSmithtown, NYUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$30,219$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,459  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$18,018$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.42  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock11144573
 Students per Counselor278  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.9%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.11.5%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock96.1%88.9%
 Some College Educ.20.0%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock9.5%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.20.2%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock17.8%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.3%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.6%1.5%
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Reviews for Harlingen    6 Reviews
Texasagape · Mineral Wells, TX
Sunshine and Opportunity Await
Over 4 years ago

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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Texasagape · Mineral Wells, TX
Not as Bland as You Might Think!
Over 7 years ago

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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Scott · Bemidji, MN
Great Place
Over 8 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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