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Alpena, MI vs Port Huron, MI

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Highlights
- Port Huron spends 8.7% more per student than Alpena.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 3.8% higher in Port Huron than in Alpena. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Port Huron had 3.3% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Alpena
 Alpena, MIPort Huron, MIUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,411$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,632  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,378$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio17.47  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock13394573
 Students per Counselor595  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.4%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.5.6%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock89.8%88.9%
 Some College Educ.26.4%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock11.5%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.14.5%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock4.6%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.0%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.6%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 Port Huron    17 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

While both pros and cons do exist, most of the negative sentiment about Port Huron does not square with reality. The Port Huron area is truly unique in an exceptional  More

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I lived there in the 60's and 70's as a kid. Moved away to find better employment opportunities and never moved back, although I returned with my family frequently to  More

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Over 12 years ago

I was born and raised in P.H. since the 70's...and still visit every year. Would I want to live there? No way.Very poor economy. It has ALWAYS been a place in which the  More

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