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Fishers, IN vs Prospect, KY

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- Prospect spends 11.5% more per student than Fishers.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 12.5% lower in Prospect than in Fishers. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Prospect had 1.6% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Fishers
 Fishers, INProspect, KYUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$15,618$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,578  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,769$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio17.32  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock4674573
 Students per Counselor1344  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock0.2%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.1.3%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock99.5%88.9%
 Some College Educ.13.5%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock3.3%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.66.4%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock18.6%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.8%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock7.0%1.5%
Reviews for Fishers    13 Reviews

I am a single male in his 20's who moved here for work. I bought a nice 4 bedroom house for dirt cheap. Unfortunately I'm not sure if that was the right move. Nightlife  More

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I moved to Fishers 2 1/2 years ago for a new job in nearby Indianapolis. Since then I've taken a work from home job, so it doesn't matter where I live. Fishers has been  More

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Over 15 years ago

Fishers, Indiana is a nice town within commute distance from indianapolis. Homes are nice and crime is low. Seasons are mild but I would rather live somewhere with warm  More

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Reviews for Prospect    3 Reviews

Over 17 years ago

Although housing is more expensive than most other cities in Kentucky, as are the real estate taxes it is worth it for the piece of mind and the great schools. Otherwise  More

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Quick response to what was posted. I would say her post is inaccurate except for the part about taxes. People are friendlier and more laid back than the people up  More

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Everything is relative as the saying goes, but we transplanted here from Germantown, TN (which we loved)to Prospect, KY (suburb of Louisville). We find the people are  More

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