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Laurel, MS vs Dubuque, IA

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- Dubuque spends 57.0% more per student than Laurel.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 7.3% lower in Dubuque than in Laurel. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Dubuque had 13.0% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Laurel
 Laurel, MSDubuque, IAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$14,082$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$8,509  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,057$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.42  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock13064573
 Students per Counselor504  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.0%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.8.9%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock93.4%88.9%
 Some College Educ.18.3%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock9.7%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.21.6%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock9.1%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.0%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.2%1.5%
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Reviews for Laurel    2 Reviews
Carmel · Iron Station, NC
"LITTLE MAYBERRY TOWN" in Laurel, MS
Over 5 years ago

I'D LOVE TO LIVE IN LAUREL, MS! Just from seeing everything that I've seen on the HGTV show "HOME TOWN", which is my favorite show to watch, I love the little "Mayberry  More

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Godiva · Laurel, MS
Dead end Place
Over 13 years ago

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Reviews for Dubuque    15 Reviews
Justin · Dubuque, IA
Nice place to live for the cost of living.
Over 3 years ago

I have been here for 3 years. I enjoy it here. I travel all over the country for work. Dubuque is the perfect size of city for me. I was born and raised in the Pacific  More

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S · Dubuque, IA
No opportunity
Over 5 years ago

I've lived in Dubuque for over 25 years. Dubuque is not a very good place to live if you are open minded and want to experience new things. Dubuque is an old town with  More

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Jamie · Dubuque, IA
Great town to live in!
Over 7 years ago

Dubuque, IA is a great town to live   More

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