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Ann Arbor, MI vs Grants Pass, OR

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- Grants Pass spends 17.9% less per student than Ann Arbor.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 21.2% higher in Grants Pass than in Ann Arbor. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Grants Pass had 7.3% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Ann Arbor
 Ann Arbor, MIGrants Pass, ORUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$13,150$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$13,455  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,286$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.17  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock5144573
 Students per Counselor503  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.5%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.1.4%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock90.6%88.9%
 Some College Educ.8.9%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock10.7%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.77.2%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock3.9%9.3%
 Professional Degree8.3%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.9%1.5%
Reviews for Ann Arbor    49 Reviews

Over 8 years ago

Highly educated city. traffic and parking is bad. university culture is nice, not sure about elsewhere. no good pizza! if you're looking for food, I recommend "a taste  More

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Uh, compared to my other favorite college towns this one lacks flavor. Safer and kinda pretty, but not the greenest place, it's fine. Good restaurants, music, art,  More

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Over 10 years ago

Ann Arbor bus service (AATA) is quite good. The Detroit Metro Airport is only a 20 min. drive away and is also quite good. The traffic in Ann Arbor is usually mild  More

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Reviews for Grants Pass    27 Reviews

Just like any place, Grants Pass, Oregon has it's share of pros and cons. Pros:-Perfect location. The coast, the Redwoods, Crater Lake, the Oregon Caves, etc. are all  More

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I moved here bacause my wife wanted to be closer to my retired mother. Were it not for that GP would be in the rear view mirror. Grant Pass may be great if you are  More

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Beautiful town close to beaches, rivers, boat festival, trees, crystal clear water, parks, schools and teachers are the best! A great town to raise a family. Nice  More

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