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Owensboro, KY vs Hope Mills, NC

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- Hope Mills spends 27.5% less per student than Owensboro.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 5.9% lower in Hope Mills than in Owensboro. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Hope Mills had 2.8% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Owensboro
 Owensboro, KYHope Mills, NCUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$10,111$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,284  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,015$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.02  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock5574573
 Students per Counselor353  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.3%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.6.2%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock92.9%88.9%
 Some College Educ.21.8%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock11.1%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.25.3%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock6.2%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.1%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.3%1.5%
Reviews for Owensboro    20 Reviews

Over 6 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 6 years ago

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

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Over 6 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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Reviews for Hope Mills    6 Reviews

Over 8 years ago

I'm thinking of retiring to Hope Mills NC and would like some feed back. Is this a good town to retire to and is it senior friendly. Are there things for seniors to do.  More

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Over 12 years ago

If anyone is moving to North Carolina soon, I would recommend Hope Mills. I feel that this area is the "Hidden Gem" in Cumberland County,  More

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Over 16 years ago

Hope Mills, NC is more of a small town feel, with everything in a short driving distance. It is close to the Fayetteville area (military town). The people are more to  More

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