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Omaha, NE vs Hattiesburg, MS

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Highlights
- Hattiesburg spends 16.3% less per student than Omaha.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 13.6% lower in Hattiesburg than in Omaha. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Hattiesburg had 1.9% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Omaha
 Omaha, NEHattiesburg, MSUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,213$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,673  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,846$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.12  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock5954573
 Students per Counselor372  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock3.2%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.4.9%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock88.6%88.9%
 Some College Educ.22.0%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock9.2%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.38.7%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock10.5%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.1%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.1%1.5%
Reviews for Omaha    122 Reviews

Over 2 years ago

Born and raised in Omaha, moved to the Pacific Northwest for 50 years, and now back in Omaha. Feels safe, secure, good health care, lots of activities. Compared to  More

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Over 2 years ago

Many of the reviews say Omaha is good for family life - it is, but it also offers the best of quality urban living. I've lived here for 20 years, after living in  More

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Pros: Not much happens, no news is good news. No major tornadoes for decades!! Education can be good in areas. Career opportunities for those who take risks and  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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