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Columbus, IN vs Saginaw, MI

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Highlights
- Saginaw spends 10.1% less per student than Columbus.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 9.5% higher in Saginaw than in Columbus. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Saginaw had 10.2% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Columbus

Education
 Columbus, INSaginaw, MIUnited States
 Expend. per Student$13,383$12,036$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,919$10,703$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student$6,159$6,446$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.8217.3316.23
 Students per Librarian57510934573
 Students per Counselor3165719530
 Grade School Educ.2.2%3.5%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.5.4%13.5%6.3%
 High School Educ.92.4%83.0%88.9%
 Some College Educ.16.7%26.2%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.7.4%8.9%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.42.2%12.6%33.7%
 Masters Grad.17.4%3.1%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.4%0.7%2.2%
 Doctorate Degree1.4%0.1%1.5%

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Reviews for Columbus    16 Reviews

Over 2 years ago

I grew up in Columbus Indiana and returned 38 years later after retiring. Columbus has always been a unique place to live and well above average for Indiana. However,  More

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Columbus is a beautiful town for young families or up and coming professionals. It has great restaurants, parks, architecture, and diverse recreation.   More

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Columbus is a friendly town that is welcoming to people from all backgrounds. It provides lots of amenities for young families with very close proximity to big cities  More

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Reviews for Saginaw    12 Reviews

Over 3 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

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Over 7 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

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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

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ZIPS IN COLUMBUS, INDIANA
47203
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48601 48602 48607

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