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Detroit, MI vs Tukwila, WA

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Highlights
- Tukwila spends 45.7% more per student than Detroit.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 4.5% higher in Tukwila than in Detroit. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Tukwila had 1.3% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Detroit

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 Detroit, MITukwila, WAUnited States
 Expend. per Student$13,771$20,069$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,521$14,996$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student$6,893$8,846$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio17.7418.5316.23
 Students per Librarian14719894573
 Students per Counselor617455530
 Grade School Educ.5.2%11.2%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.12.2%7.3%6.3%
 High School Educ.82.6%81.5%88.9%
 Some College Educ.25.7%18.9%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.7.4%9.6%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.16.2%25.6%33.7%
 Masters Grad.5.2%6.2%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.9%0.6%2.2%
 Doctorate Degree0.6%1.7%1.5%

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Reviews for Detroit    116 Reviews

Over 1 years ago

Have lived in the area for over a year (suburb of Grosse Pointe), but I work in downtown Detroit. I'm amazed at how cool this city is. So much to do and see, tat we  More

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Spent some time in the city but lived in multiple suburban areas in the metro area. I lived in Farmington Hills, Novi, Birmingham, and Rochester. Really, all were great.  More

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Cold, unfriendly, envious people within the city limits. The unfriendliness can turn into aggression and sometimes even bullying. Crabs in a barrel reside here and the  More

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Reviews for Tukwila    2 Reviews

I just completed a tour of Tukwila, and I have to say, I couldn't find a better place to bring the family for a weekend of fun. The water park is amazing! Rent a kayak  More

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Over 11 years ago

I've lived here for the last 23 years. WA is a great place to live. Climate is very mild. Recreational fun abounds.   More

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ZIPS IN DETROIT, MICHIGAN
48228, 48219, 48235, 48224, 48227, 48221, 48205, 48234, 48209, 48210, 28 total
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