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Las Vegas, NV vs Covington, KY

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- Covington spends 5.5% more per student than Las Vegas.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 23.7% lower in Covington than in Las Vegas. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Covington had 0.4% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Las Vegas
 Las Vegas, NVCovington, KYUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,085$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,498  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,459$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio21.93  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock8014573
 Students per Counselor450  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock5.8%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.8.3%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock85.0%88.9%
 Some College Educ.24.0%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock6.1%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.25.9%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock7.1%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.9%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.6%1.5%
Reviews for Las Vegas    346 Reviews

Shows the worst of American behavior and values. Right up there with New Orleans. But there is a bright side. Liberals flock there. Please  More

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I went to Vegas to visit, and didn’t want to leave. Vegas had something for everyone, from the down and out, to the well to do, and everybody gets alone, because nobody  More

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Everything is available here from filipino cuisines to japanese shops to Winco's to themed cafes. However, the city is a little high in crime. Any side of the east side  More

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Reviews for Covington    8 Reviews

Over 13 years ago

Covington is an amazing city with beautiful old homes, a rich history and just minutes away from Cincinnati Ohio and all the culture and wonderful events there. The  More

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Over 13 years ago

I grew in Covington an it used to be a great place to live but not anymoore , the crime rate is ridicoulis an herouin has taken the town over, downtown used to be  More

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Covington, Kentucky is a great place to live and work. Depending on what you do for work, Covington is a vibrant exciting city that sits directly on the Ohio River,  More

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