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Ashland, OR vs Grand Rapids, MI

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Highlights
- Grand Rapids spends 1.1% more per student than Ashland.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 15.3% lower in Grand Rapids than in Ashland. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Grand Rapids had 7.4% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Ashland
 Ashland, ORGrand Rapids, MIUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$14,664$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,411  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,936$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio20.07  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock11244573
 Students per Counselor907  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock5.4%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.3.0%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock88.7%88.9%
 Some College Educ.18.7%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.6%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.63.2%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock9.7%9.3%
 Professional Degree7.8%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.4%1.5%
Reviews for Ashland    24 Reviews

Over 2 years ago

Really nice weather and a cool town and is great for people who love the outdoors with the nearby Rogue River and abundant mountain biking and hiking trails but is a  More

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I've lived in Ashland, OR for 13 years, and I love it. The winters are the mildest I've ever experienced. We get 196 sunny days per year. Lithia Park near  More

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Over 4 years ago

Sorry, Ashland. I've lived here on and off since 2001. The prices have gone utterly berserk. The town is smoky in the summer, cold and wet in the winter, and totally  More

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Reviews for Grand Rapids    62 Reviews

I've lived in Grand Rapids about 85% of my life and can confidently say it is a great place to live for anyone. I know countless people who dogged the city, moved  More

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Grand Rapids proper - the small city - is fairly OK. Nothing special stands out about it when judged against the nicer areas of the US, but it has some decent dining and  More

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Wow. “bland Rapids and everyone is Smug, uptight and part of the Christian Reformed Church. “ Someone is accurately describing Grand Rapids in 1985. Much has changed  More

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