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Chatham, MA vs Benton, KY

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- Benton spends 47.7% less per student than Chatham.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 48.0% higher in Benton than in Chatham. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Benton had 4.3% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Chatham
 Chatham, MABenton, KYUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,702$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$20,730  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,502$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio10.6  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock6504573
 Students per Counselor329  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.2%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.1.6%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock93.4%88.9%
 Some College Educ.17.7%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.7%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.62.6%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock7.0%9.3%
 Professional Degree5.2%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.3%1.5%
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Button · Bastrop, TX
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Over 4 years ago

It seems like a nasty town ever since it decided to be a sundown town back in 1914. Pretty much speaks for itself.  More

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lynn · Benton, KY
Why we moved here from the Southwest
Over 17 years ago

We were looking for a cute small town (pop. under 10,000), low crime, and moderate winters. By "cute" I mean that the Main Street has lots of locally owned small  More

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Christy · Benton, KY
Marshall County, KY
Over 17 years ago

Marshall County is the best place in the world to  More

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