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Cadillac, MI vs Petoskey, MI

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Highlights
- Petoskey spends 3.3% less per student than Cadillac.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 31.1% lower in Petoskey than in Cadillac. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Petoskey had 6.1% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Cadillac
 Cadillac, MIPetoskey, MIUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$13,366$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,152  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,157$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio21.64  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock21354573
 Students per Counselor412  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock0.8%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.7.1%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock95.5%88.9%
 Some College Educ.21.7%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.1%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.19.2%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock19.7%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.4%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.5%1.5%
Reviews for Cadillac    5 Reviews

Over 12 years ago

I live 15 miles from Cadillac and I agree with Northern Girl. This town is very cliquey and many locals have a very high opinion of themselves. Property taxes are  More

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Over 13 years ago

I have lived in Cadillac for 12 years and am anxious to move away. This town does not reflect what small northern Michigan cities are known for like helping neighbors  More

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I grew up in Cadillac. It used to be a decent, if uncultured, place to live. The public schools were safe, you could actually leave your cars unlocked, and homes were  More

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Reviews for Petoskey    15 Reviews

The people in Petoskey are generally pleasant, friendly, and courteous .... even the teenagers in our experience. Petoskey is certainly a physically attractive area in  More

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Petoskey, between Harbor Springs and Charlevoix, is in a trio of small northern Lower Michigan towns that exceeds the charm and sophistication of typical small towns.   More

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Over 6 years ago

My husband and I have lived in Petoskey for 8 years. We have lived in Arizona, Utah, Colorado, Virginia and Ohio and by far, Petoskey is our favorite place to live. We  More

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