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Chattanooga, TN vs Newton, KS

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- Newton spends 22.1% more per student than Chattanooga.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 13.5% lower in Newton than in Chattanooga. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Newton had 2.0% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Chattanooga
 Chattanooga, TNNewton, KSUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$13,776$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,814  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,069$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.96  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock4714573
 Students per Counselor380  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock3.5%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.7.0%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock90.9%88.9%
 Some College Educ.22.2%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock11.0%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.32.0%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock6.3%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.2%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.4%1.5%
Reviews for Chattanooga    60 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

Moved to Chattanooga from the San Francisco Bay area. It was a hard one but after losing much in the 2017, 2018, 2019 annual wildfire festival of California I got tired  More

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I feel like the crime in Chattanooga gets glossed over in most reviews. Lived here virtually my entire life and I will truly miss the golden sunrises against the  More

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I live in nearby Cleveland TN where I have lived for 20 years. I like to shop and visit Chattanooga as there is a lot to do but they do have a very high crime rate.   More

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Reviews for Newton    3 Reviews

Over 11 years ago

I have heard that the police keep Newton quiet by enforcing noise ordinances. I was wondering if that is true. Wichita police do not enforce noise ordinances. I  More

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Whether it be a situation in which does not get reported because the victim is scared of the outcome depending on the severity of the crime itself, yes crime lives here.  More

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Over 19 years ago

great place to live, cheap and freindly. Lots of farmers. Good schools. No crime. Some tornado's. Becarefull. Know where to go. No jobs up there, you will probably have  More

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