2026 Compare Cities Education:
Newton, MA vs Owensboro, KY

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Highlights
- Owensboro spends 40.8% less per student than Newton.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 25.3% higher in Owensboro than in Newton. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Owensboro had 7.2% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Newton
 Newton, MAOwensboro, KYUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$13,949$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$19,196  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,003$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio11.99  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock5074573
 Students per Counselor331  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock3.4%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.1.0%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock90.4%88.9%
 Some College Educ.6.5%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock9.5%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.80.2%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock7.3%9.3%
 Professional Degree11.1%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.8%1.5%
Reviews for Newton    6 Reviews

Over 12 years ago

Apartment rentals seem to be on the expensive  More

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Over 15 years ago

Newton is ok, safe, close to  More

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Over 16 years ago

THE WEATHER HERE IS VARIABLE... EACH SEASON CAN BE FELT IN EXTREME TEMPERATURES. WINTER IS SO COLD, SUMMER IS SO HOT...THE SPRING AND FALL BRING A LOT OF RAIN, BUT ALSO  More

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Reviews for Owensboro    20 Reviews

Over 7 years ago

Don’t let the small town feel fool ya... Poverty level is 20.4%, that is higher than the national average of 13.4. Cost of electricity is highest in the state per  More

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Over 7 years ago

I live outside of owensboro,coming from a large city to here...Love the peace and  More

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Over 7 years ago

Mark Calitri said that Owensboro is experiencing a true revitalization. Bluegrass, bourbon, barbecue is the brand message or better known as a brand promise and that  More

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