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Galesburg, IL vs Muskegon, MI

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Highlights
- Muskegon spends 23.0% less per student than Galesburg.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 34.7% higher in Muskegon than in Galesburg. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Muskegon had 0.7% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Galesburg

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 Galesburg, ILMuskegon, MIUnited States
 Expend. per Student$18,500$14,247$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$14,039$11,376$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student$8,456$6,666$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio12.5116.8516.23
 Students per Librarian13458714573
 Students per Counselor424634530
 Grade School Educ.3.9%4.8%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.10.3%8.9%6.3%
 High School Educ.85.8%86.4%88.9%
 Some College Educ.21.3%23.4%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.10.2%10.9%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.18.6%14.0%33.7%
 Masters Grad.5.1%2.9%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.7%0.5%2.2%
 Doctorate Degree0.9%0.1%1.5%

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Reviews for Galesburg    2 Reviews

I returned home, this town, a little over 3 years ago. This is not for you if you are not 16-25 or unskilled. Unless you are one of the two, good luck landing a job of  More

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Over 16 years ago

Pros: 1. Low crime rate 2. Good school system 3. Extremely low cost of living and housing 4. Affordable place to live 5. A good place to live and raise a  More

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Reviews for Muskegon    6 Reviews

If you like 4 seasons, don't mind snow and cold, love beaches and lake life, like to live near an area that promotes festivals, this may just be for  More

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Over 15 years ago

I grew up in Muskegon and it was a great place to live. However, brain drain is a huge problem and the majority of my friends who went to college never came  More

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The beaches and scenery around Muskegon are beautiful (even during the 9 months a year they're covered in snow), so it's a shame the city has become what it is. Jobs  More

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ZIPS IN GALESBURG, ILLINOIS
61401
ZIPS IN MUSKEGON, MICHIGAN
49442 49440

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