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Dubuque, IA vs Kearney, NE

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- Kearney spends 9.2% less per student than Dubuque.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 14.2% higher in Kearney than in Dubuque. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Kearney had 0.9% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Dubuque
 Dubuque, IAKearney, NEUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,793$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,527  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,639$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.37  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock3464573
 Students per Counselor334  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock3.1%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.4.7%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock92.6%88.9%
 Some College Educ.18.7%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.0%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.33.2%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock8.4%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.6%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock3.4%1.5%
Reviews for Dubuque    15 Reviews

I have been here for 3 years. I enjoy it here. I travel all over the country for work. Dubuque is the perfect size of city for me. I was born and raised in the Pacific  More

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Over 5 years ago

I've lived in Dubuque for over 25 years. Dubuque is not a very good place to live if you are open minded and want to experience new things. Dubuque is an old town with  More

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Over 7 years ago

Dubuque, IA is a great town to live   More

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Reviews for Kearney    7 Reviews

Over 14 years ago

Kearney is a wonderful community. It has grown exponentially in the last 15 years and continues to make smart decisions in its development. Check out the YouTube video  More

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Over 17 years ago

Pros: 1. Very low crime rate 2. Low cost of housing 3. Quiet, peaceful community Cons: 1. Poor school system 2. Taxes in Nebraska are extremely high due to the  More

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Over 18 years ago

Unemployment is pretty much not existent. I am in the IT industry. If you have skills you can get a job today. If you have IT skills and you are interested in Kearney  More

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