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Killeen, TX vs Schenectady, NY

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Highlights
- Schenectady spends 60.6% more per student than Killeen.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 17.7% lower in Schenectady than in Killeen. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Schenectady had 7.3% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Killeen
 Killeen, TXSchenectady, NYUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$23,050$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,453  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,638$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.6  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock8074573
 Students per Counselor342  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock5.6%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.5.2%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock85.1%88.9%
 Some College Educ.31.7%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock12.7%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.21.6%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock6.3%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.3%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.3%1.5%
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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Reviews for Schenectady    4 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

I have lived in Schenectady for more than two decades, not necessarily by choice up until now. The city looks like it's growing and developing downtown, which is a very  More

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Over 17 years ago

WE have been looking in Schenectady for a few years. We have stayed at the Parker INN a few times in the Presidential Suite. It has what we want. City atmosphere, but  More

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Over 18 years ago

shenectady is a great place to start businesses as well as providing affordable  More

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