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Bluffton, SC vs Poplar Bluff, MO

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Highlights
- Poplar Bluff spends 31.2% less per student than Bluffton.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 14.1% higher in Poplar Bluff than in Bluffton. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Poplar Bluff had 14.7% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Bluffton
 Bluffton, SCPoplar Bluff, MOUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$10,371$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,547  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,601$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio12.17  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock13764573
 Students per Counselor289  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock4.1%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.2.1%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock82.1%88.9%
 Some College Educ.22.8%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.4%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.47.0%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock1.9%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.0%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.7%1.5%
Reviews for Bluffton    10 Reviews

Hello: As I have been within this town, off-and-on, for a few years - the lovely atmosphere of weather/nature is a fragrance of delight. Fortressed with a lovely  More

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Over 10 years ago

I would like yo know the cost of living differences between bluffton and Columbus,ohio. I am considering moving down south for employment. Thank  More

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I moved to the south because I love the romance of cities like Savannah and Beaufort. I also like the weather here. You get used to the hot summers and learn to love  More

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Reviews for Poplar Bluff    4 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

The people here are what makes this town. Most are nice and friendly if talked to. When we bought our home here 7 years ago we were immediately accepted by our  More

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Poplar Bluff is smack dab in the middle of the country. A smallish town that seems to buffer the highs and lows of economics and continues to make modest growth. It is  More

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Over 17 years ago

Poplar Bluff is a good place to raise a family, especially if you are politically conservative and religious. The cost of living is very low on virtually every category  More

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