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Lowell, MA vs Temple, TX

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- Temple spends 39.1% less per student than Lowell.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 30.1% higher in Temple than in Lowell. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Temple had 8.5% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Lowell
 Lowell, MATemple, TXUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$14,352$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$19,196  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,758$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio11.99  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock4654573
 Students per Counselor331  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock4.2%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.7.6%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock89.4%88.9%
 Some College Educ.15.4%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock10.6%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.27.4%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock7.6%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.2%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.6%1.5%
Reviews for Lowell    4 Reviews

Lowell... what a city! Remember to read the plaques on each sewer reminding our residents not to wash your daily garbage down the gutters. Remember, here in Lowell,  More

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Over 18 years ago

We are in a quiet neighbor hood with modtly elderly people on our street, I have always lived in this city and I wouldn't change for any place in the U.S.A I love the  More

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Over 19 years ago

Many parts of Middlesex county have become incredibly congested and overcrowded in recent years due to immigration. Some white flight taking place in Lowell, though  More

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Reviews for Temple    4 Reviews

I've lived in Temple for about two years now and love it. The historic downtown and supportive community have made this a special place to  More

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Over 13 years ago

Can anyone tell me if the Killeen-Temple-Ft. Hood area is a good place to live for African-American  More

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Over 14 years ago

Want to know how wonderful temple, texas  More

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