2026 Compare Cities Education:
Birmingham, MI vs Pearland, TX

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Highlights
- Pearland spends 1.8% less per student than Birmingham.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 11.6% lower in Pearland than in Birmingham. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Pearland had 3.6% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Birmingham
 Birmingham, MIPearland, TXUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$14,921$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,595  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,886$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio17.02  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock8814573
 Students per Counselor537  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.9%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.0.6%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock95.1%88.9%
 Some College Educ.9.8%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock9.6%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.77.1%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock12.3%9.3%
 Professional Degree12.0%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock3.0%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 18 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 Pearland    8 Reviews

Pearland is truly the epitome of suburban planning gone wrong. Roads are curved for no reason, especially the ones near HEB. Piecemeal planning of retail, dining, etc.  More

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I've lived here for 7 years now. It's one of the most boring places I've ever lived. Yes, it's great for kids since it has good schools, but that's about it. If you want  More

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Safe and growing suburb, with quick access to downtown Houston. Excellent restaurants, school districts, and parks for the kids.  More

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