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Harlingen, TX vs Tallahassee, FL

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- Tallahassee spends 12.7% less per student than Harlingen.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 18.8% higher in Tallahassee than in Harlingen. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Tallahassee had 20.4% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Harlingen
 Harlingen, TXTallahassee, FLUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$11,178$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,459  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,370$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.42  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock9184573
 Students per Counselor278  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.1%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.11.5%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock93.0%88.9%
 Some College Educ.20.0%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.6%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.20.2%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock13.5%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.3%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock3.9%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 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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Reviews for Tallahassee    74 Reviews

My husband and I have been here for 5 years - we are not from Florida. Tallahassee is a very livable city. It is FULL of natural beauty and trees - you are surrounded by  More

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Over 5 years ago

Tallahassee is backwards. The housing is abundant yet way overpriced. The utility bills are insane with many extra fees-much higher than average. Lots of drunk students  More

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I lived in Tallahassee from 1999 to 2002 as a college student at FSU. I was not a fan of the town back then, but now I absolutely love it. I have been living here (for  More

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