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Lubbock, TX vs Stony Brook, NY

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- Stony Brook spends 142.7% more per student than Lubbock.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 13.2% lower in Stony Brook than in Lubbock. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Stony Brook had 12.4% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Lubbock
 Lubbock, TXStony Brook, NYUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$30,219$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,965  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$18,018$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.14  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock11144573
 Students per Counselor332  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock0.1%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.6.8%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock99.2%88.9%
 Some College Educ.22.7%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.7%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.33.9%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock23.8%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.1%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock9.1%1.5%
Reviews for Lubbock    28 Reviews

Just wondering if anyone can give me some suggestions? I plan on retiring in Lubbock,Texas. I plan on renting. Where would be the best area for my family to live? What  More

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Sad to learn how dangerous this West Texas town has become. Completely, over taken with Down trodden people who have little. Burglaries happen hourly at a ridiculous  More

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I was born and raised in Lubbock. More or less,I spent about 30 years of my life there. I will start with the positive. It is a well established and well built city with  More

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Reviews for Stony Brook    3 Reviews

PROS: Close to the water, very picturesque, hilly and not flat like much of Long Island. High quality of life, low crime rate, clean, hometown feeling. Community  More

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Over 20 years ago

Peaceful, execellent place to  More

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Over 20 years ago

INNDIAN STUDENTS MAY PLEASE CONTACT ME.  More

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