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Beaverton, OR vs Alpena, MI

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Highlights
- Alpena spends 42.6% less per student than Beaverton.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 4.1% lower in Alpena than in Beaverton. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Alpena had 1.0% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Beaverton
 Beaverton, ORAlpena, MIUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$11,417$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,222  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,243$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio18.21  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock8134573
 Students per Counselor251  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.6%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.3.1%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock92.8%88.9%
 Some College Educ.22.3%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock15.0%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.47.0%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock4.8%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.4%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.2%1.5%
Reviews for Beaverton    25 Reviews

Beaverton is a great place to live and raise a family. It's gotten much more expensive and much more congested, but so has the rest of the country. Overall, it's still  More

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used to be fantastic! moved here 25 years ago. at that time beaverton schools were 2nd in the nation. cost of living was low, great paying jobs, and low traffic. Liberal  More

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Looks like we will be making Oregon our home. Where are some places that are up and coming with cute downtown, or possibly could be? Lower housing prices, but you can  More

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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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