2025 Compare Cities Education:
Buffalo, NY vs Manitowoc, WI

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Highlights
- Manitowoc spends 40.1% less per student than Buffalo.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 16.0% higher in Manitowoc than in Buffalo. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Manitowoc had 6.8% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Buffalo
 Buffalo, NYManitowoc, WIUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$14,018$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$19,132  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,412$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio11.41  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock5004573
 Students per Counselor319  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock3.1%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.9.0%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock91.8%88.9%
 Some College Educ.19.3%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock11.7%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.29.4%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock4.5%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.1%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.6%1.5%
Reviews for Buffalo    94 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

Clean, fun, safe and unique. Great place to raise a family. Affordable housing, strong job market. Great schools and neighborhoods.  More

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Over 3 years ago

Buffalo was okay in 2016. Since then, crime is up, there are more methadone clinics than pediatricians, and so many of the small businesses that made this place charming  More

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Over 3 years ago

This city is just plain beautiful. Sure, it might not be New York or Albany. But it's Buffalo. Place is a God-send. You want to see the Falls and the Bills? Come here.  More

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Reviews for Manitowoc    12 Reviews

Manitowoc is a great place. The city has done a remarkable job in the last few years attracting new higher-end, fun businesses: the Wharf, Waterfront Wine Bar, Manitowoc  More

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My family and I come to Manitowoc frequently. We have invested in properties here because we love this quiet, quaint town. The farmers market is so cute. I love being  More

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Over 5 years ago

My family and I come to Manitowoc frequently. We have invested in properties here because we love this quiet, quaint town. The farmers market is so cute. I love being  More

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