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Rome, NY vs Bowling Green, KY

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Highlights
- Bowling Green spends 44.5% less per student than Rome.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 28.4% higher in Bowling Green than in Rome. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Bowling Green had 1.4% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Rome
 Rome, NYBowling Green, KYUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,687$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$19,084  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,777$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio12.85  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock5534573
 Students per Counselor317  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock7.7%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.10.4%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock84.8%88.9%
 Some College Educ.22.7%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.9%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.20.9%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock8.9%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.9%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.5%1.5%
Reviews for Rome    5 Reviews

M · Rome, NY

Rome, NY is one of the best places to race a family ( all ages ) or live here, or camp, be a young at heart (50+to retirement , wonderful fellowships ) and / or be a  More

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Over 8 years ago

Between Lee and Rome, I spend my almost my entire schooling life here. As a kid you never really realize how bad a place might be until you come back as an adult and go  More

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Rome, NY and vicinity is located in a beautiful natural setting in Central New York. Affordable housing and cost of living is complemented by proximity to all-season  More

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Reviews for Bowling Green    7 Reviews

I have lived in Bowling Green 12 years, prior to that I lived in the Terre Haute IN area. Compared to Terre Haute, my husband and I much prefer BG. The winters are much  More

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Over 7 years ago

I was born in BG 62 yrs ago. I left at 17 and returned in 2015. Compared to Texas & the west, BG is the worst. If you like sunshine (I do), it is horrible in BG.  More

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I have lived in Bowling Green for almost seven years now. I'm originally from the Oklahoma City/Moore OK area. My husband and I moved here for his job. Honestly,  More

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