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Sweetwater, TX vs Abilene, TX

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- Abilene spends 17.4% less per student than Sweetwater.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 64.6% lower in Abilene than in Sweetwater. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Abilene had 9.8% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Sweetwater
 Sweetwater, TXAbilene, TXUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$13,157$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,967  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,650$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio40.53  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock11734573
 Students per Counselor483  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock4.3%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.13.6%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock87.2%88.9%
 Some College Educ.24.2%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.5%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.13.5%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock7.3%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.2%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.0%1.5%
Reviews for Sweetwater    3 Reviews

I've lived in the area in or around Sweetwater for a number of years, having come from the east coast. Fewer people per square mile than back there for sure is what is  More

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Sweetwater is a simple small city. I like Sweetwater because of its affordability, friendly citizens, no traffic and good climate. The housing costsare very low; for  More

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I would never live there again under any circumstances. Smart aleck punks in the public schools (bullying etc). No jobs, low wages, real redneck mentality, (look down  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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