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Greensboro, NC vs Owensboro, KY

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Highlights
- Owensboro spends 31.0% more per student than Greensboro.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 1.7% lower in Owensboro than in Greensboro. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Owensboro had 0.2% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Greensboro
 Greensboro, NCOwensboro, KYUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$13,949$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,101  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,003$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.28  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock5074573
 Students per Counselor310  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock3.4%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.6.0%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock90.4%88.9%
 Some College Educ.20.4%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock9.5%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.39.5%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock7.3%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.4%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.8%1.5%
Reviews for Greensboro    56 Reviews

I have lived in this city for 14 years. I am 50 and lived at different places. This is where I lived the longest and I am loving it. It has that sweet balance everyone  More

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I have lived in Greensboro for almost 30 years. Moved here in the 8th grade from Long Beach California. We literally fell in love with this great state and Greensboro in  More

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Over 3 years ago

Born and raised here. Yes some crime like everywhere else, but overall, I'm not afraid to be out at night. You might like some areas right outside of the city..  More

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Reviews for Owensboro    20 Reviews

Over 6 years ago

Don’t let the small town feel fool ya... Poverty level is 20.4%, that is higher than the national average of 13.4. Cost of electricity is highest in the state per  More

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Over 6 years ago

I live outside of owensboro,coming from a large city to here...Love the peace and  More

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Over 6 years ago

Mark Calitri said that Owensboro is experiencing a true revitalization. Bluegrass, bourbon, barbecue is the brand message or better known as a brand promise and that  More

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