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Marfa, TX vs Harlingen, TX

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- Harlingen spends 4.1% less per student than Marfa.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 8.8% higher in Harlingen than in Marfa. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Harlingen had 14.3% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Marfa
 Marfa, TXHarlingen, TXUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,799$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,324  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,639$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.25  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock5194573
 Students per Counselor1304  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock11.2%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.6.1%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock77.2%88.9%
 Some College Educ.30.3%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.6%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.25.8%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock4.6%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.7%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.7%1.5%
Reviews for Marfa    1 Reviews

Liven in the area back in the 80s. Visited in 2008. The town has changed some. It's always been a nice, quiet, friendly town. It is really way out there, though.   More

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Reviews for Harlingen    6 Reviews

Harlingen is a city that offers retirees the most bang for the buck! It is near enough to McAllen and Brownsville and all they offer. You get a wide variety of shopping  More

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This area of the state of Texas is bland to most people from the East and northeast. However the community has everything you need at a price you can afford. Dining out  More

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Over 9 years ago

Here is what you will not get in Harlingen: easy access to great museums and Michelin starred restaurants. However, there are things that counter it. 1) It is  More

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