2026 Compare Cities Education:
Detroit, MI vs Norwalk, CT

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Highlights
- Norwalk spends 66.9% more per student than Detroit.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 28.0% lower in Norwalk than in Detroit. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Norwalk had 6.6% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Detroit
 Detroit, MINorwalk, CTUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$22,984$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,521  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,792$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio17.74  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock5064573
 Students per Counselor617  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock7.0%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.12.2%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock88.1%88.9%
 Some College Educ.25.7%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock6.5%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.16.2%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock13.8%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.9%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.5%1.5%
Reviews for Detroit    116 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

Have lived in the area for over a year (suburb of Grosse Pointe), but I work in downtown Detroit. I'm amazed at how cool this city is. So much to do and see, tat we  More

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Spent some time in the city but lived in multiple suburban areas in the metro area. I lived in Farmington Hills, Novi, Birmingham, and Rochester. Really, all were great.  More

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Cold, unfriendly, envious people within the city limits. The unfriendliness can turn into aggression and sometimes even bullying. Crabs in a barrel reside here and the  More

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Reviews for Norwalk    8 Reviews

There's nothing fun to do  More

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Over 16 years ago

Very diverse. Good food,entertainment and social activities. High housing costs and property  More

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Over 17 years ago

Lots to do, but everything is expensive. Taxes are high (i.e.property, which includes each vehicle that you own)and services are just okay, not  More

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