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Marquette, MI vs Oak Park, IL

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Highlights
- Oak Park spends 78.5% more per student than Marquette.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 15.3% lower in Oak Park than in Marquette. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Oak Park had 2.5% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Marquette

Education
 Marquette, MIOak Park, ILUnited States
 Expend. per Student$12,275$21,907$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,178$18,508$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student$7,169$11,567$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio16.513.9716.23
 Students per Librarian75314804573
 Students per Counselor495481530
 Grade School Educ.1.5%1.1%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.4.0%2.0%6.3%
 High School Educ.94.5%96.9%88.9%
 Some College Educ.17.2%11.9%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.10.4%4.9%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.46.1%72.0%33.7%
 Masters Grad.10.2%25.9%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.2%8.1%2.2%
 Doctorate Degree2.4%5.1%1.5%

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Reviews for Marquette    11 Reviews

I've lived in Michigan most of my life, but traveled extensively throughout the US, so I can compare Marquette to many other cities. I still long to come back no matter  More

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A nice small affordable college town with a fairly accepting, laid back & liberal vibe, and a town with absolutely gorgeous natural surroundings. A town for Americans  More

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Over 6 years ago

I am not a native from here , so I am not biased. If you dream of having a big house for less then 400k this is your place. Very religious not in a bad way , but  More

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Reviews for Oak Park    7 Reviews

We've lived in Oak Park for 25 years, raising our two children here. Now, looking ahead a few years, the Cost of Living (127), is a major factor in searching for  More

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I have grew up in the Oak Park area and have lived in other cities in the country. Oak Park is located outside of the city of Chicago. Though located reasonably  More

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Over 14 years ago

If you don't know any better you might think Oak Park is perfect. However, if you are like me and have other places as a comparison, you know better. I will say that  More

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ZIPS IN MARQUETTE, MICHIGAN
49855
ZIPS IN OAK PARK, ILLINOIS
60302 60304 60301

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