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Houma, LA vs Covington, TN

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- Covington spends 18.1% less per student than Houma.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 5.0% lower in Covington than in Houma. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Covington had 2.9% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Houma
 Houma, LACovington, TNUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,975$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,609  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,529$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio18.03  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock7924573
 Students per Counselor381  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock7.2%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.8.3%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock81.3%88.9%
 Some College Educ.23.6%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock6.5%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.19.4%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock5.7%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.0%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.6%1.5%
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Reviews for Houma    4 Reviews
Bryan · Artondale, WA
Living in Houma
Over 8 years ago

I lived in Houma from 2 years of age until 61. If you love fishing, eating fried/boiled seafood, and enjoy hot humid weather, this is your town. Except for having easy  More

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Kelly · Houma, LA
Southern boredom
Over 17 years ago

Houma has absolutely nothing to  More

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Walter · Houma, LA
Climate
Over 18 years ago

Hot summers; significant hurricanes and tropical storms about once every 5  More

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Reviews for Covington    2 Reviews
loren · Covington, TN
life in covington
Over 16 years ago

lived in kc,la. miami, chicago, st louis, and memphis. would live anywhere but here in small town midsouth america. cost of living, climate, access to outdoors, but 45  More

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Lane · Covington, TN
I think not Covington
Over 18 years ago

I've been living in Covington since 2005 and it's nothing really special. I'm going to school here in 2010 and than i'm looking for another city, in another  More

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