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Quincy, IL vs Abilene, TX

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Highlights
- Abilene spends 12.1% less per student than Quincy.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 1.8% lower in Abilene than in Quincy. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Abilene had 4.1% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Quincy
 Quincy, ILAbilene, TXUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$13,157$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,516  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,650$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.6  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock11734573
 Students per Counselor457  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock4.3%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.6.6%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock87.2%88.9%
 Some College Educ.23.5%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.5%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.24.5%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock7.3%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.1%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.0%1.5%
Reviews for Quincy    21 Reviews

Over 9 years ago

I have live in quincy il since 2003 till now and it really is a nice place to raise your family no matter where you go, you going to have crime. but other than that it's  More

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I lived in Quincy for 15 years. I owned a house and participated in the local economy. My kids went to school there. The kids have fond memories of Quincy. I do not.  More

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Over 12 years ago

I haven't always lived in Quincy. I'm originally from the St. Louis area, but have moved around many times, and have also done a lot of traveling. My husband & I  More

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Reviews for Abilene    17 Reviews

I've lived in 9 states, traveled over much of the U.S., and Abilene TEXAS is by far the best city I've ever lived. I find it beautiful here, love the climate and low  More

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Over 5 years ago

We moved to Abilene for a military assignment and have never got out of here. We stayed initially for children and grandchildren then elderly parents. Now we can't  More

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I've lived in Abilene for the last 45 years and It's the best place to raise a family. Great churches, schools, jobs and sense of community. There is always something  More

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