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Layton, UT vs Abilene, TX

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- Abilene spends 37.4% more per student than Layton.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 39.7% lower in Abilene than in Layton. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Abilene had 7.6% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Layton
 Layton, UTAbilene, TXUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$13,157$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$7,866  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,650$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio23.77  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock11734573
 Students per Counselor480  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock4.3%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.4.1%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock87.2%88.9%
 Some College Educ.25.0%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.5%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.35.3%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock7.3%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.3%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.0%1.5%
Reviews for Layton    7 Reviews

Over 10 years ago

utah is a good place to live  More

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I can honestly say that there aren't any bad neighborhoods here. I frequently walk to work before sunrise or after sunset, and no one has ever bothered me in the least.  More

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I really love Layton. I moved here because my husband is a US Marine and received orders to Hill AFB on independent duty. Layton is close to everything you could want  More

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Reviews for Abilene    17 Reviews

I've lived in 9 states, traveled over much of the U.S., and Abilene TEXAS is by far the best city I've ever lived. I find it beautiful here, love the climate and low  More

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Over 6 years ago

We moved to Abilene for a military assignment and have never got out of here. We stayed initially for children and grandchildren then elderly parents. Now we can't  More

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I've lived in Abilene for the last 45 years and It's the best place to raise a family. Great churches, schools, jobs and sense of community. There is always something  More

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