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Alpena, MI vs Greensboro, NC

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Highlights
- Greensboro spends 6.7% less per student than Alpena.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 12.5% lower in Greensboro than in Alpena. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Greensboro had 2.8% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Alpena
 Alpena, MIGreensboro, NCUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$10,652$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,632  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,180$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio17.47  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock6414573
 Students per Counselor595  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock3.7%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.5.6%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock90.2%88.9%
 Some College Educ.26.4%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock9.0%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.14.5%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock10.7%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.0%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.9%1.5%
Reviews for Alpena    5 Reviews

One of the ten best places to visit in Michigan. I was born and raised in Michigan but now live in Seattle. I get back to Michigan frequently because my brother  More

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Over 12 years ago

Alpena is 740 ft above sea leval and gets 72 in. of snow every year. That's a good thing and Alpena is a winter wonderland for me . Clean and crisp with the lake frozen  More

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Alpena is a town for all ages, with plenty to do, more than one person could attend. I think the events are varied and offer something for everyone. The town is  More

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Reviews for Greensboro    56 Reviews

I have lived in this city for 14 years. I am 50 and lived at different places. This is where I lived the longest and I am loving it. It has that sweet balance everyone  More

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I have lived in Greensboro for almost 30 years. Moved here in the 8th grade from Long Beach California. We literally fell in love with this great state and Greensboro in  More

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Over 3 years ago

Born and raised here. Yes some crime like everywhere else, but overall, I'm not afraid to be out at night. You might like some areas right outside of the city..  More

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