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Houston, TX vs Selden, NY

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- Selden spends 135.6% more per student than Houston.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 22.4% lower in Selden than in Houston. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Selden had 17.5% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Houston
 Houston, TXSelden, NYUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$30,219$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,139  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$18,018$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.82  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock11144573
 Students per Counselor473  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock3.0%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.8.2%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock93.4%88.9%
 Some College Educ.17.2%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock10.4%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.34.7%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock8.4%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.0%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.3%1.5%
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Reviews for Houston    371 Reviews
Michelle · Houston, TX
The real Houston
Over 4 years ago

I moved to Houston from the San Francisco Bay area in 1991 after college but I have always had family here. Houston is not what you think of when you think of Texas  More

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John · Stafford, TX
Not a great place
Over 4 years ago

There's definitely lots of jobs/economic opportunity. It's quite racially diverse if that's your thing. Houston has awful urban sprawl. Expect awful traffic. Hot as hell  More

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John · Stafford, TX
Not a great place
Over 4 years ago

There's definitely lots of jobs/economic opportunity. It's quite racially diverse if that's your thing. Houston has awful urban sprawl. Expect awful traffic. Hot as hell  More

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Reviews for Selden    3 Reviews
mary ann  · Selden, NY
BREAK-INS AND THEFT IN OUR NEIGHBORHOODS
Over 16 years ago

MORE AND MORE PEOPLE ARE AFRAID TO LEAVE THERE HOMES BECAUSE OF THE AMOUNT OF BREAK-INS. IT DOESN'T MATTER IF IT IS IN THE MIDDLE OF THE DAY OR AT NIGHT PEOPLE'S HOMES  More

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Mary · Williston Park, NY
Selden,NY
Over 18 years ago

White Trash  More

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Raina · Selden, NY
Selden, NY
Over 20 years ago

Good place to live, but becoming more crowded. Good schools, shopping, cultural resources nearby, outdoor activities, etc. However the cost of living here is  More

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