2025 Compare Cities Education:
Carmel, IN vs Saginaw, MI

Change Cities
Highlights
- Saginaw spends 14.1% less per student than Carmel.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 0.1% higher in Saginaw than in Carmel. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Saginaw had 15.6% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Carmel
 Carmel, INSaginaw, MIUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,036$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,578  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,446$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio17.32  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock10934573
 Students per Counselor1344  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock3.5%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.1.1%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock83.0%88.9%
 Some College Educ.11.3%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.9%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.73.5%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock3.1%9.3%
 Professional Degree7.0%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.1%1.5%
Reviews for Carmel    26 Reviews

I moved to Carmel from France and I lived there for 20 years. I moved to Indianapolis recently (I miss Carmel). I liked Carmel because it is clean, safe, pretty, it has  More

   |    Reply

This place has just about every corporate chain hotel imaginable. I come for business, and it is a nice place to do business. Carmel seems to sucking the corporate  More

   |    Reply

Over 10 years ago

Carmel is hands down the best place to live in  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Carmel

Reviews for Saginaw    12 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

I have been here a hot min (since birth). it ain't that bad. there is a lot to like if you ain't mad all of the time.  More

   |    Reply

Over 8 years ago

I've lived in Saginaw and completely hated it. Dilapidated buildings throughout the city that are being used for crack smokers, drug deals, and other criminal  More

   |    Reply

Pros: Cost of Living. This is probably one of the cheapest areas in the country. Cons: Local government has outrageous taxes and fees. No jobs, CRIME!!!!, no  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Saginaw


Premium Subscription
Includes Cost of Living compares for child care, utilities, transportation, health, taxes, housing for home owners vs renters, weather, insurance premiums and so much more.


The premier source for comprehensive city data for over 30 years.

© Best Places. All rights reserved.