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Ann Arbor, MI vs Lubbock, TX

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Highlights
- Lubbock spends 22.3% less per student than Ann Arbor.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 6.8% lower in Lubbock than in Ann Arbor. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Lubbock had 9.8% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Ann Arbor
 Ann Arbor, MILubbock, TXUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,453$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$13,455  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,056$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.17  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock5624573
 Students per Counselor503  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock5.0%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.1.4%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock88.2%88.9%
 Some College Educ.8.9%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.0%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.77.2%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock8.5%9.3%
 Professional Degree8.3%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.4%1.5%
Reviews for Ann Arbor    49 Reviews

Over 9 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 11 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 Lubbock    28 Reviews

Just wondering if anyone can give me some suggestions? I plan on retiring in Lubbock,Texas. I plan on renting. Where would be the best area for my family to live? What  More

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Sad to learn how dangerous this West Texas town has become. Completely, over taken with Down trodden people who have little. Burglaries happen hourly at a ridiculous  More

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I was born and raised in Lubbock. More or less,I spent about 30 years of my life there. I will start with the positive. It is a well established and well built city with  More

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