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Oxford, NC vs Waco, TX

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Highlights
- Waco spends 4.9% more per student than Oxford.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 11.1% lower in Waco than in Oxford. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Waco had 4.1% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Oxford
 Oxford, NCWaco, TXUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$11,324$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,470  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,185$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.36  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock13284573
 Students per Counselor363  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock6.6%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.6.4%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock83.8%88.9%
 Some College Educ.29.0%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.7%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.20.9%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock7.2%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.8%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.4%1.5%
Reviews for Oxford    1 Reviews

Small southern town, straight highway shot to jobs. Tight knit community that is ~ 50/50 black/white. I enjoy the unity in the town. Even the low income sections are  More

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Reviews for Waco    20 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

This town is a nightmare for all nearby towns or people passing through. Expect to add an hour to your trip if you're passing through. Traffic. Traffic traffic.  More

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Best city in Texas when you count traffic, housing cost, eateries, Baylor Bear sports, largest urban lake in Texas, Texas Rangers Hall of Fame, Texas Sports Hall of  More

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i was raised in waco tx and recently moved to country to get away from the drama and crime associated w living in waco.But it seems now the city of Waco has purchased  More

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