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Bismarck, ND vs Traverse City, MI

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- Traverse City spends 15.9% less per student than Bismarck.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 17.4% higher in Traverse City than in Bismarck. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Traverse City had 2.0% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Bismarck
 Bismarck, NDTraverse City, MIUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,554$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,453  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,361$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.1  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock31564573
 Students per Counselor329  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock0.5%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.3.0%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock96.5%88.9%
 Some College Educ.19.4%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock10.0%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.37.5%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock15.2%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.0%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.6%1.5%
Reviews for Bismarck    14 Reviews

I have lived in many places throughout the U.S. I came here with my job and can't wait to leave. This city may be right for some people, but it's definitely not for  More

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I have lived in a small town about 45 minutes away from Bismarck and then moved to University of Mary 5 years ago and have lived in Bismarck ever since. I am still at  More

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Over 9 years ago

What is fun about Bismarck much anything around to go too ? such as lakes parks good fishing and other things resorts and casinos  More

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Reviews for Traverse City    28 Reviews

Beautiful, clean, surrounded by some of the most beautiful and unpolluted nature in the nation, interesting residents from all over the world, an open-minded liberal  More

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Teri · 

Sorry I moved here homes overpriced, local people are rude. Too many rambo type personalities, pickup trucks and illiteracy Fun for about a week. Restaurants are  More

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Left in '78. Should have left sooner. If you are a snob and think you're better than any one else then maybe you can get a job teaching here. Hated it as a kid and come  More

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