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Owensboro, KY vs New Port Richey, FL

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Highlights
- New Port Richey spends 24.4% less per student than Owensboro.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 14.6% higher in New Port Richey than in Owensboro. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- New Port Richey had 1.2% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Owensboro
 Owensboro, KYNew Port Richey, FLUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$10,539$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,284  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,221$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.02  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock405794573
 Students per Counselor353  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock3.1%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.6.2%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock89.3%88.9%
 Some College Educ.21.8%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock11.6%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.25.3%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock4.3%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.1%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.4%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 New Port Richey    21 Reviews

I lived in a neighboring area for years. NPR is known for being the dumpy area. Very dirty in most places, lots of violent crimes, and of course it’s cheaper than  More

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Over 8 years ago

This is a very friendly, safe community. The people are nice. Sims Park is growing every year. The Police are Friendly,and keep us safe. It is pet friendly  More

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Over 9 years ago

I've lived here for quite some time now. The weather is beautiful. They have a nice aquatic center but you must live within the city limits for it to be affordable. I  More

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