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Owensboro, KY vs Houghton, MI

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Highlights
- Houghton spends 5.5% less per student than Owensboro.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 6.3% higher in Houghton than in Owensboro. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Houghton had 1.2% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Owensboro
 Owensboro, KYHoughton, MIUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$13,180$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,284  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,586$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.02  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock9544573
 Students per Counselor353  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock4.4%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.6.2%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock91.5%88.9%
 Some College Educ.21.8%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock4.9%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.25.3%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock20.9%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.1%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock11.2%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 Houghton    5 Reviews

Over 10 years ago

Houghton,MI is located in the middle of Lake Superior on the Keweenaw Peninsula. It was a boom town with the copper barons in the late 1800's and today it struggles to  More

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Over 12 years ago

For those who are interested in a laid-back community with low cost of living, rich human history, surrounded by impressive natural beauty, Houghton is the place. The  More

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Over 16 years ago

The 49931 zip code map to display Houghton is misleading. It implies that Isle Royale, isolated in the northern reaches of Lake Superior, is the area covered by this  More

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