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Pearland, TX vs Aiken, SC

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Highlights
- Aiken spends 3.1% more per student than Pearland.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 1.9% lower in Aiken than in Pearland. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Aiken had 3.7% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Pearland
 Pearland, TXAiken, SCUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$15,390$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,822  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,985$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.05  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock3034573
 Students per Counselor393  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.0%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.3.0%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock91.6%88.9%
 Some College Educ.21.4%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.9%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.48.7%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock12.2%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.6%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.7%1.5%
Reviews for Pearland    8 Reviews

Pearland is truly the epitome of suburban planning gone wrong. Roads are curved for no reason, especially the ones near HEB. Piecemeal planning of retail, dining, etc.  More

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I've lived here for 7 years now. It's one of the most boring places I've ever lived. Yes, it's great for kids since it has good schools, but that's about it. If you want  More

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Safe and growing suburb, with quick access to downtown Houston. Excellent restaurants, school districts, and parks for the kids.  More

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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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