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Houlton, ME vs McAllen, TX

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- McAllen spends 33.1% less per student than Houlton.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 27.2% higher in McAllen than in Houlton. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- McAllen had 13.0% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Houlton
 Houlton, MEMcAllen, TXUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$11,990$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$13,895  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,412$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio11.88  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock6384573
 Students per Counselor345  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock12.9%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.8.7%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock77.0%88.9%
 Some College Educ.18.6%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock6.6%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.21.6%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock7.0%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.0%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.4%1.5%
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Reviews for Houlton    1 Reviews
Nina · Houlton, ME
My family loves it here!
Over 4 years ago

I have lives in Memphis TN, Buenos Aires Argentina and just outside of Sydney Australia in the Blue Mountains and I have to say, while they all have some amazing things  More

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Reviews for Mcallen    17 Reviews
Rick · Uvalde Estates, TX
Not for us, thanks.
Over 5 years ago

My wife and I are snowbirds from Iowa. We tried the McAllen area for a couple of seasons. We didn't like it, and have since opted for Mesa, AZ. Mesa ranked No. 8 in the  More

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Ferd · Alamo, TX
A mixed bag, but ultimately falls short.
Over 5 years ago

On transfer here for two years now. Pros: Daytime traffic is pretty decent, when using Interstate 2. Home prices are cheaper, when compared to the national average.  More

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gus · Bartlett, IL
family
Over 11 years ago

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