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Alpena, MI vs Tifton, GA

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- Tifton spends 0.1% less per student than Alpena.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 17.5% lower in Tifton than in Alpena. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Tifton had 9.0% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Alpena
 Alpena, MITifton, GAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$11,406$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,632  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,111$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio17.47  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock3894573
 Students per Counselor595  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock4.7%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.5.6%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock84.5%88.9%
 Some College Educ.26.4%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock15.3%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.14.5%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock5.5%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 Tifton    5 Reviews

Over 9 years ago

Tifton is a very hard place to come into if you are not from here and especially from another place that's not from the south. Tifton is known as the friendly city. It  More

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Over 15 years ago

Tifton is an good city. It depends on your age and what you’re looking for.If your looking for a party town with a lot of clubs Tifton is not for you. If you are looing  More

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Over 15 years ago

AM FROM UP NORTH AND, I HAD ALWAYS HEARD THAT SOUTHERN PEOPLE ARE NICE,ALSO THEY HAVE SOUTHERN HOSPITALITY. NOT TRUE ,IF YOU ARE NOT A BORN REDNECK THEY DO NOT LIKE  More

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