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Omaha, NE vs Poplar Bluff, MO

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- Poplar Bluff spends 28.9% less per student than Omaha.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 8.2% lower in Poplar Bluff than in Omaha. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Poplar Bluff had 9.0% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Omaha
 Omaha, NEPoplar Bluff, MOUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$10,371$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,673  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,601$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.12  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock13764573
 Students per Counselor372  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock4.1%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.4.9%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock82.1%88.9%
 Some College Educ.22.0%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.4%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.38.7%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock1.9%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.1%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.7%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 Poplar Bluff    4 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

The people here are what makes this town. Most are nice and friendly if talked to. When we bought our home here 7 years ago we were immediately accepted by our  More

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Poplar Bluff is smack dab in the middle of the country. A smallish town that seems to buffer the highs and lows of economics and continues to make modest growth. It is  More

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Over 17 years ago

Poplar Bluff is a good place to raise a family, especially if you are politically conservative and religious. The cost of living is very low on virtually every category  More

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