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Coos Bay, OR vs Muskegon, MI

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- Muskegon spends 9.3% less per student than Coos Bay.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 6.7% lower in Muskegon than in Coos Bay. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Muskegon had 2.6% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Coos Bay
 Coos Bay, ORMuskegon, MIUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$14,247$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,309  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,666$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio18.06  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock8714573
 Students per Counselor562  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock4.8%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.8.9%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock86.4%88.9%
 Some College Educ.27.0%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock10.9%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.19.9%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock2.9%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.7%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.1%1.5%
Reviews for Coos Bay    11 Reviews

Over 6 years ago

Residents since 1990. Pros: The weather is exceptionally mild. We find it a very inexpensive, convenient, and laid back place to live. North Bend has an airport (OTH)  More

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My son is thinking about moving to coos bay, I have read some comments, doesn't sound so good. He has a family and he thinks he can get a good job. He lives in colorado.  More

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Over 11 years ago

nice  More

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Reviews for Muskegon    6 Reviews

If you like 4 seasons, don't mind snow and cold, love beaches and lake life, like to live near an area that promotes festivals, this may just be for  More

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Over 16 years ago

I grew up in Muskegon and it was a great place to live. However, brain drain is a huge problem and the majority of my friends who went to college never came  More

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The beaches and scenery around Muskegon are beautiful (even during the 9 months a year they're covered in snow), so it's a shame the city has become what it is. Jobs  More

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