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Las Vegas, NV vs Hattiesburg, MS

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- Hattiesburg spends 6.6% more per student than Las Vegas.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 40.4% lower in Hattiesburg than in Las Vegas. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Hattiesburg had 3.7% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Las Vegas
 Las Vegas, NVHattiesburg, MSUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,213$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,498  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,846$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio21.93  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock5954573
 Students per Counselor450  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock3.2%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.8.3%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock88.6%88.9%
 Some College Educ.24.0%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock9.2%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.25.9%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock10.5%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.9%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.1%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 Hattiesburg    10 Reviews

Over 9 years ago

Hattiesburg is generally a pleasant city to live in and raise a family, and is a convenient for several weekend destinations, but I'm seriously contemplating a move.  More

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Hattiesburg experiences virtually all of the extremes in weather. The summers are hot and humid. Fall is still pretty nasty, except for the latter part of September.  More

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I grew up in Hattiesburg but have lived in many US & Int'l cities. There is an oddity about Hattiesburg. Many of the average citizens behave cliquishly, live beyond  More

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