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Ann Arbor, MI vs Renton, WA

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Highlights
- Renton spends 25.3% more per student than Ann Arbor.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 22.1% higher in Renton than in Ann Arbor. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Renton had 7.9% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Ann Arbor
 Ann Arbor, MIRenton, WAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$20,069$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$13,455  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,846$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.17  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock9894573
 Students per Counselor503  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock5.8%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.1.4%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock90.0%88.9%
 Some College Educ.8.9%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock10.6%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.77.2%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock9.1%9.3%
 Professional Degree8.3%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.0%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 Renton    5 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

If you are looking for clean air, country atmosphere, friendly and cordial neighbors, and the charm of old, soothing and patriotic America, this is your best  More

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Over 9 years ago

We have 2 kids at RCS and they are receiving a fantastic education in an environment that is welcoming to all. They do teach from a biblical point of view so the moral  More

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Living in Renton has so many positive things. There are many smaller communities, each having a slightly different climate. You have good schools, recreation, employment  More

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