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McAllen, TX vs Aiken, SC

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Highlights
- Aiken spends 28.4% more per student than McAllen.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 2.3% lower in Aiken than in McAllen. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Aiken had 19.0% more residents who had graduated High School compared to McAllen
 McAllen, TXAiken, SCUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$15,390$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,138  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,985$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.11  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock3034573
 Students per Counselor359  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.0%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.10.1%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock91.6%88.9%
 Some College Educ.19.3%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.9%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.31.5%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock12.2%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.1%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.7%1.5%
Reviews for Mcallen    17 Reviews

Over 6 years ago

My wife and I are snowbirds from Iowa. We tried the McAllen area for a couple of seasons. We didn't like it, and have since opted for Mesa, AZ. Mesa ranked No. 8 in the  More

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On transfer here for two years now. Pros: Daytime traffic is pretty decent, when using Interstate 2. Home prices are cheaper, when compared to the national average.  More

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Over 12 years ago

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Reviews for Aiken    34 Reviews

I'm going on 3 years living in Aiken. Moving here not having any family or friends was difficult. I'm thankful for the people I have met who now feel like lifelong  More

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Aiken is a magical place. It is beautiful and historic, has all the amenities, and Hitchcock Woods is a treasure! I feel blessed to have lived in Aiken for 3 years. As a  More

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Aiken is a unique town to visit or live in. I've lived in Toronto, ON Canada, Lynchburg, VA and in Aiken. I am 24 years old and moved here from VA just over two years  More

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