2025 Compare Cities Education:
Richmond, KY vs Travelers Rest, SC

Change Cities
Highlights
- Travelers Rest spends 11.3% more per student than Richmond.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 2.1% lower in Travelers Rest than in Richmond. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Travelers Rest had 1.3% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Richmond
 Richmond, KYTravelers Rest, SCUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,034$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,886  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,940$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.31  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock4594573
 Students per Counselor527  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock3.7%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.7.4%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock89.8%88.9%
 Some College Educ.20.1%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock9.2%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.34.3%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock11.6%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.2%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.1%1.5%
Reviews for Richmond    4 Reviews

Over 7 years ago

Keep this between us... Richmond is a hidden gem. A small university town close to a large city (Lexington is 30 minutes away) and less than two hour from very large  More

   |    Reply

For a smallish town, Richmond offers a convenient location and great small restaurants. Fortunately it is also wedged between Lexington and little Berea, both with more  More

   |    Reply

Over 16 years ago

Major university town of small size (30,000), and conveniently located 30 miles from Lexington,  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Richmond

Reviews for Travelers Rest    1 Reviews

Over 17 years ago

just a question for anyone who can give some advise....my husband and i are wanting to relocate,my husband does heating and air for a living and would be hoping to work  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Travelers Rest


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.

© Best Places. All rights reserved.