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Cheyenne, WY vs Houghton, MI

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- Houghton spends 29.0% less per student than Cheyenne.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 17.7% higher in Houghton than in Cheyenne. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Houghton had 3.0% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Cheyenne
 Cheyenne, WYHoughton, MIUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$13,180$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$15,799  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,586$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.57  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock9544573
 Students per Counselor430  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock4.4%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.4.0%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock91.5%88.9%
 Some College Educ.25.7%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock4.9%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.31.5%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock20.9%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.7%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock11.2%1.5%
Reviews for Cheyenne    59 Reviews

The center of Cheyenne retains the character of America with traditional western values. Easy and we'll maintained walking to parks and downtown restaurants/bars/shops  More

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My husband, dogs, and I have lived in Cheyenne for almost two years. The pros: Cheyenne is a really nice place, especially if you have kids or dogs. The weather  More

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Over 5 years ago

I've lived in Cheyenne for almost 52 years. Most things here are just right. Housing, on the other hand, is ridiculously high. Thereb isn't any decent public housing to  More

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Reviews for Houghton    5 Reviews

Over 10 years ago

Houghton,MI is located in the middle of Lake Superior on the Keweenaw Peninsula. It was a boom town with the copper barons in the late 1800's and today it struggles to  More

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Over 12 years ago

For those who are interested in a laid-back community with low cost of living, rich human history, surrounded by impressive natural beauty, Houghton is the place. The  More

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Over 16 years ago

The 49931 zip code map to display Houghton is misleading. It implies that Isle Royale, isolated in the northern reaches of Lake Superior, is the area covered by this  More

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