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Dumfries, VA vs Paducah, KY

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- Paducah spends 2.5% less per student than Dumfries.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 1.8% lower in Paducah than in Dumfries. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Paducah had 18.8% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Dumfries
 Dumfries, VAPaducah, KYUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$13,985$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,956  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,308$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio16  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock6214573
 Students per Counselor293  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock3.0%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.15.2%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock90.9%88.9%
 Some College Educ.20.2%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.2%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.23.1%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock7.0%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.0%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.5%1.5%
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Reviews for Dumfries    14 Reviews
ian · Dumfries, VA
Cost of Living
Over 17 years ago

Very  More

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Sheila · Dumfries, VA
Climate
Over 17 years ago

Virginia has a mild temperate climate with a nice mix of seasons. The leaves are beautiful in the fall and the flowers are plentiful in the  More

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Bill · Dumfries, VA
Suburban DC
Over 18 years ago

Excelent suburban place to live 25 miles from Washington DC. 4 national parks within a few miles of 22025. Except for notorious traffic situation can be in downtown DC  More

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Reviews for Paducah    16 Reviews
Joel · 
I don’t love it or hate it
Over 6 years ago

I have visited it the 1st time and thought it was a rundown ghetto but the 2nd time I loved  More

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Virginia · Swannanoa, NC
Worth a Visit
Over 6 years ago

The downtown area is fun and the murals on the floodwall provide an interesting history of the  More

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A · Paducah, KY
Stay far away!
Over 12 years ago

Move here six years ago, and was very optimistic. I love meeting new people and adventure. Me my husband and two kids moved here from Louisville are. This place is like  More

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