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Laredo, TX vs Binghamton, NY

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Highlights
- Binghamton spends 124.5% more per student than Laredo.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 14.3% lower in Binghamton than in Laredo. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Binghamton had 23.8% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Laredo
 Laredo, TXBinghamton, NYUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$27,434$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,503  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$14,765$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.8  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock13294573
 Students per Counselor339  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock4.8%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.14.3%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock86.2%88.9%
 Some College Educ.18.4%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock9.8%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.20.0%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock9.9%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.0%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.6%1.5%
Reviews for Laredo    16 Reviews

Over 10 years ago

The only occupation that is growing, in my opinion, is the transportation / trucking industry. I worked in that field for 18 yrs. and take it from me, unless you are the  More

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If you like DRY, ARID HEAT, Laredo is for you. Now I'm not talking beach heat with a warm tropical breeze blowing over the palm trees and toseling your hair as you play  More

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Over 14 years ago

Laredo could be a better city if only it embraced a diverse population. It could grow into a beautiful and attrative if it did that and built the infrastructures that  More

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Reviews for Binghamton    29 Reviews

Marg · 

Very cool place with loads of popular restaurants (some award winning), hiking, winter activities/sports, fishing, boating, central location -making it SO EASY for  More

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Over 5 years ago

I can't understand the strong negativity, at least not totally. I have been here for a while now and have been (years ago). Back in the big recession there were some  More

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Over 5 years ago

I've lived in this area my whole life-all 23 years of it. Even in my lifetime about half the businesses I remember are now boarded up often with no replacements. So many  More

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