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Paducah, KY vs Janesville, WI

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- Janesville spends 19.8% more per student than Paducah.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 15.8% lower in Janesville than in Paducah. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Janesville had 2.8% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Paducah
 Paducah, KYJanesville, WIUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$16,754$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,673  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,307$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.71  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock6904573
 Students per Counselor343  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.0%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.6.1%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock93.5%88.9%
 Some College Educ.22.6%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock11.7%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.27.4%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock6.5%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.0%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.9%1.5%
Reviews for Paducah    16 Reviews

Joel · 

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

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Over 5 years ago

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

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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

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Reviews for Janesville    12 Reviews

Beautiful City - on an Ice Age Trail. I moved here during the Covid thing so it is hard to tell how friendly people are. The government seems closed - encouraged by  More

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My Wife and I have lived here for the last 2 years. Janesville is the pit of Hell. Nothing to do here, especially during the winter time. Closest places are 45 min to  More

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Janesville has pros and cons to living here depending on what is important to you. Janesville has a cheap cost of living and liberal-below average schools. Since you can  More

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