Overview
Cost of Living
Crime
Climate
Interactive Map
Jobs
Education
Economy
Health
Religion
People
Politics & Voting
Housing Stats
Commute Time
Rankings
Upgrade to Premium

2025 Compare Cities Education:
Paducah, KY vs Carson City, NV

Change Cities
Highlights
- Carson City spends 34.0% less per student than Paducah.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 46.1% higher in Carson City than in Paducah. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Carson City had 3.5% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Paducah
 Paducah, KYCarson City, NVUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$9,224$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,673  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$4,732$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.71  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock21784573
 Students per Counselor343  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock4.3%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.6.1%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock87.7%88.9%
 Some College Educ.22.6%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock10.2%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.27.4%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock5.2%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.0%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.7%1.5%
Economy
Reviews for Paducah    16 Reviews
Joel · 
I don’t love it or hate it
Over 5 years ago

I have visited it the 1st time and thought it was a rundown ghetto but the 2nd time I loved  More

   |    Reply
Virginia · Swannanoa, NC
Worth a Visit
Over 5 years ago

The downtown area is fun and the murals on the floodwall provide an interesting history of the  More

   |    Reply
A · Paducah, KY
Stay far away!
Over 11 years ago

Move here six years ago, and was very optimistic. I love meeting new people and adventure. Me my husband and two kids moved here from Louisville are. This place is like  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Paducah

See all reviews
Reviews for Carson City    15 Reviews
Carol · Portola, CA
Great museums, lots of history
Over 2 years ago

Visited on and off over the years. It is actually green in the surrounding areas, right in town it lacks good green planning. Being so close to Carson and Tahoe,  More

   |    Reply
Nathan · Carson, NV
Not a good place to live
Over 3 years ago

I'd give Carson City a zero if I could. Simply, there's nothing to do here except drink and gamble. Sure, Tahoe seems close, but the vibrant part is about 40 minutes  More

   |    Reply
Douglas · Carson, NV
Wonderful to Raise Children and Retire
Over 7 years ago

Carson City, Nevada is a wonderful place to raise a family and/or retire. We raised our two youngest children here and now we are retired, after moving to CC 21 years  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Carson City

See all reviews
Most Recent Searches On Compare Cities
Moving from:Moving to:
 Honomu, HawaiiRaleigh, North CarolinaCompare
 Meadville, PennsylvaniaForsyth, MissouriCompare
 Grinnell, IowaPalos Park, IllinoisCompare
 Wrightsville, PennsylvaniaTraverse City, MichiganCompare
 Loveland, ColoradoOrcutt, CaliforniaCompare
 Overland Park, KansasAllison Park, PennsylvaniaCompare
 Albuquerque, New MexicoFort Worth, TexasCompare
 Ellicott City, MarylandColumbus, OhioCompare
 Valley Springs, CaliforniaRed Bluff, CaliforniaCompare
 Ankeny, IowaJacksonville, FloridaCompare

Learn More About Paducah, Kentucky
Overview
Cost of Living
Job Market
Crime
Climate
Economy
Religion
Voting
Learn More About Carson City, Nevada
Overview
Cost of Living
Job Market
Crime
Climate
Economy
Religion
Voting
Premium Subscription
Includes Cost of Living compares for child care, utilities, transportation, health, taxes, housing for home owners vs renters, weather, insurance premiums and so much more.


The premier source for comprehensive city data for over 30 years.

Privacy Policy  •  Terms of Use  •  Returns & Refunds
© Best Places. All rights reserved.