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Irvine, CA vs Killeen, TX

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Highlights
- Killeen spends 6.1% less per student than Irvine.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 32.8% lower in Killeen than in Irvine. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Killeen had 4.5% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Irvine
 Irvine, CAKilleen, TXUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$14,352$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,911  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,758$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio23.21  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock4654573
 Students per Counselor595  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock3.0%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.1.8%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock91.8%88.9%
 Some College Educ.13.3%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock12.3%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.68.6%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock5.5%9.3%
 Professional Degree5.2%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.5%1.5%
Reviews for Irvine    42 Reviews

We've lived in Irvine since '87. We have raised two children within the ISUD. Both are grown up. Sure, there have been many changes since then.. the City has  More

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I've lived in Irvine for 2 years and in Orange County for 10 so I'm pretty familiar with the area by now and all it has to offer. Perhaps my review of this place has  More

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I wouldn't live elsewhere. I originally moved to Irvine in 2002 from the Midwest, not knowing what it even was. I left and moved around a great deal locally in OC,  More

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Reviews for Killeen    20 Reviews

Over 7 years ago

Having a low cost of living does not mean MOVE HERE! It should be a warning sign for what is wrong with this place. Bestplaces.net has Temple included with this  More

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Our family moved here from Ft Worth looking for a smaller city, slower pace, and friendlier people. Plus we wanted to be near to an active military base that serviced  More

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I've lived in Killeen since 1998 when I was assigned here in the Army and loved it so much me and my wife decided to retire here from the Army in 2001. My wife likes the  More

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