2025 Compare Cities Education:
Birmingham, MI vs Macomb, MI

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Highlights
- Macomb spends 11.5% less per student than Birmingham.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 3.6% higher in Macomb than in Birmingham. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Macomb had 5.5% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Birmingham
 Birmingham, MIMacomb, MIUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$13,444$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,595  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,894$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio17.02  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock10204573
 Students per Counselor537  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.8%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.0.6%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock93.3%88.9%
 Some College Educ.9.8%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock12.8%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.77.1%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock10.5%9.3%
 Professional Degree12.0%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.6%1.5%
Reviews for Birmingham    4 Reviews

I have lived here 20 years and have had enough! Too cold for me, other than that I have no  More

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Birmingham has all the benefits of a big city, with none of the negatives. It has that urban feel with a small town charm. We walk to restaurants, library, movie  More

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Over 17 years ago

Very enjoyable, excellent walking community with charming downtown and path through woods by the river. Great selection of dining establishments, mutiple outdoor  More

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Reviews for Macomb    6 Reviews

I grew up in this area. Harrison TWP witch is much better and with higher taxes than Macomb. Great hospitals, crappy roads, mosquitos, black flies, humid summers,  More

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I’ve lived here all my life and there isn’t barely anything fun to do. It sucks here. Move to New Orleans. It’s fun there.  More

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Macomb Township is a very nice place to raise your family. The area has just about everything to offer. Great restaurants, shopping, movies, boating, and parks. I  More

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