Home / Select Cities  /  2024 Comparing Grosse Pointe, MI vs. West Des Moines, IA

2024 Compare Cities Education:
Grosse Pointe, MI vs West Des Moines, IA

Change Cities
Highlights
- West Des Moines spends 3.8% more per student than Grosse Pointe.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 12.5% lower in West Des Moines than in Grosse Pointe. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- West Des Moines had 2.4% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Grosse Pointe
Education
 Grosse Pointe, MIWest Des Moines, IAUnited States
 Expend. per Student$13,771$14,293$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,521$11,894$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student$6,893$7,373$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio17.7415.5316.23
 Students per Librarian14717994573
 Students per Counselor617362530
 Grade School Educ.0.4%1.3%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.0.6%2.1%6.3%
 High School Educ.99.0%96.6%88.9%
 Some College Educ.14.7%17.1%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.6.8%9.6%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.69.9%53.7%33.7%
 Masters Grad.23.5%13.3%9.3%
 Professional Degree9.2%4.1%2.2%
 Doctorate Degree2.9%1.6%1.5%

View More Data >
Reviews for Grosse Pointe    1 Reviews
Kathi · Livonia, MI
Economy and Job Situation in Grosse Pointe
Over 15 years ago

I logged on to see if GP would be a great place for a business and saw Kyle talking about Pleasantville...Here's my response. I just logged on to find a place close  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Grosse Pointe

See all reviews
Reviews for West Des Moines    4 Reviews
Hazel  · West Des Moines, IA
West Des Moines IA
Over 15 years ago

I just moved here from out-of-state a few months ago and have been pleasantly surprised by the broad range of activities and amenities available in this medium sized IA  More

   |    Reply
Abhd · New York, NY
overall life style
Over 15 years ago

Am contemplating a move to WDM from the East Coast (NYC). Might there be anyone out there that may have experienced this and could offer guidance or comment. Thanks.   More

   |    Reply
Abhd · West Des Moines, IA
Plenty to do in Des Moines area
Over 17 years ago

We just moved to West Des Moines and we love it here! We moved here three months ago and every weekend we have been able to do something different and fun. There is  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of West Des Moines

See all reviews
 Most Recent Searches On Compare Cities
 Compare CityCompared To This City
 Applewood, ColoradoFolsom, CaliforniaCompare
 Las Vegas, NevadaCaro, MichiganCompare
 Van Wert, OhioCarmel, IndianaCompare
 The Woodlands, TexasFayetteville, ArkansasCompare
 Grand Junction, ColoradoHemet, CaliforniaCompare
 Brainerd, MinnesotaLogan, UtahCompare
 Issaquah, WashingtonElko, NevadaCompare
 Cornelia, GeorgiaLexington, VirginiaCompare
 Glastonbury, ConnecticutOcean Pines, MarylandCompare
 Rio Rancho, New MexicoKansas City, MissouriCompare
 Rochelle, IllinoisPrinceton, IllinoisCompare
 Marietta, GeorgiaPepper Pike, OhioCompare
 Santa Fe, New MexicoTucson, ArizonaCompare
 Portland, MaineGreenville, South CarolinaCompare
 Bozeman, MontanaChico, CaliforniaCompare
 Rio Rancho, New MexicoSan Francisco, CaliforniaCompare
 Largo, FloridaAugusta, GeorgiaCompare
 Stockton, CaliforniaGold Beach, OregonCompare
 Rochester, New HampshireLaguna Woods, CaliforniaCompare
 St. Marys, GeorgiaGeneva, AlabamaCompare
COMPARE COST OF LIVING
Compare Grosse Pointe, Michigan Cost of Living vs West Des Moines, Iowa Cost of Living: Taxes, Childcare, Groceries, Health...
Compare Now

ZIPS IN GROSSE POINTE, MICHIGAN
No Zip Codes Here.
ZIPS IN WEST DES MOINES, IOWA
50265 50266
LEARN MORE ABOUT GROSSE POINTE, MICHIGAN
Overview
Cost of Living
Job Market
Crime
Climate
Economy
Religion
Voting
LEARN MORE ABOUT WEST DES MOINES, IOWA
Overview
Cost of Living
Job Market
Crime
Climate
Economy
Religion
Voting
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.

Try Now


Privacy Policy  •  Terms of Use  •  Returns & Refunds
© Best Places. All rights reserved.