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Chesterton, IN vs Grand Rapids, MI

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Highlights
- Grand Rapids spends 14.9% more per student than Chesterton.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 9.3% higher in Grand Rapids than in Chesterton. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Grand Rapids had 8.5% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Chesterton

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 Chesterton, INGrand Rapids, MIUnited States
 Expend. per Student$12,763$14,664$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,826$11,296$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student$5,384$6,936$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.551716.23
 Students per Librarian52511244573
 Students per Counselor640681530
 Grade School Educ.1.0%5.4%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.2.0%6.0%6.3%
 High School Educ.97.0%88.7%88.9%
 Some College Educ.22.2%20.1%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.9.7%7.6%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.38.7%38.8%33.7%
 Masters Grad.6.9%9.7%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.5%2.2%2.2%
 Doctorate Degree1.1%1.4%1.5%

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Reviews for Chesterton    3 Reviews

Over 14 years ago

Chesterton location next to Lake Michigan tempers the changes that we see. We are use to the cold weather but the lake helps keep the area warmer longer into the winter.  More

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Over 15 years ago

We have a low incidence of crime in our area, very clean downtown, well  More

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Over 16 years ago

Small town, with all its charm and quiet, with lots of space, but within 45 minutes of downtown Chicago, with all the big city cultural  More

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Reviews for Grand Rapids    62 Reviews

I've lived in Grand Rapids about 85% of my life and can confidently say it is a great place to live for anyone. I know countless people who dogged the city, moved  More

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Grand Rapids proper - the small city - is fairly OK. Nothing special stands out about it when judged against the nicer areas of the US, but it has some decent dining and  More

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Wow. “bland Rapids and everyone is Smug, uptight and part of the Christian Reformed Church. “ Someone is accurately describing Grand Rapids in 1985. Much has changed  More

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