Overview
Cost of Living
Crime
Climate
Interactive Map
Jobs
Education
Economy
Health
Religion
People
Politics & Voting
Housing Stats
Commute Time
Rankings
Upgrade to Premium

2026 Compare Cities Education:
Houston, TX vs Paducah, KY

Change Cities
Highlights
- Paducah spends 9.0% more per student than Houston.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 0.7% lower in Paducah than in Houston. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Paducah had 14.4% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Houston
 Houston, TXPaducah, KYUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$13,985$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,139  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,308$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.82  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock6214573
 Students per Counselor473  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock3.0%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.8.2%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock90.9%88.9%
 Some College Educ.17.2%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.2%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.34.7%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock7.0%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.0%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.5%1.5%
Economy
Reviews for Houston    371 Reviews
Michelle · Houston, TX
The real Houston
Over 4 years ago

I moved to Houston from the San Francisco Bay area in 1991 after college but I have always had family here. Houston is not what you think of when you think of Texas  More

   |    Reply
John · Stafford, TX
Not a great place
Over 4 years ago

There's definitely lots of jobs/economic opportunity. It's quite racially diverse if that's your thing. Houston has awful urban sprawl. Expect awful traffic. Hot as hell  More

   |    Reply
John · Stafford, TX
Not a great place
Over 4 years ago

There's definitely lots of jobs/economic opportunity. It's quite racially diverse if that's your thing. Houston has awful urban sprawl. Expect awful traffic. Hot as hell  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Houston

See all reviews
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

   |    Reply
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

   |    Reply
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

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Paducah

See all reviews
Most Recent Searches On Compare Cities
Moving from:Moving to:
 Pittsburgh, PennsylvaniaPoland, OhioCompare
 Seaside, OregonSalt Lake City, UtahCompare
 Chapel Hill, North CarolinaRichmond Hill, GeorgiaCompare
 Plymouth, MinnesotaFletcher, North CarolinaCompare
 Cleveland, OhioToledo, OhioCompare
 Arvada, ColoradoNorth Haven, ConnecticutCompare
 Duluth, MinnesotaSuperior, WisconsinCompare
 Benton, ArkansasRochelle, IllinoisCompare
 Leechburg, PennsylvaniaSun Valley, NevadaCompare
 Arlington, WashingtonTullahoma, TennesseeCompare

Learn More About Houston, Texas
Overview
Cost of Living
Job Market
Crime
Climate
Economy
Religion
Voting
Learn More About Paducah, Kentucky
Overview
Cost of Living
Job Market
Crime
Climate
Economy
Religion
Voting
Premium Subscription
Includes Cost of Living compares for child care, utilities, transportation, health, taxes, housing for home owners vs renters, weather, insurance premiums and so much more.


The premier source for comprehensive city data for over 30 years.

Privacy Policy  •  Terms of Use  •  Returns & Refunds
© Best Places. All rights reserved.