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El Paso, TX vs Houghton, MI

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Highlights
- Houghton spends 2.6% less per student than El Paso.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 5.9% higher in Houghton than in El Paso. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Houghton had 12.4% more residents who had graduated High School compared to El Paso
 El Paso, TXHoughton, MIUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$13,180$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,583  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,586$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.08  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock9544573
 Students per Counselor366  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock4.4%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.7.9%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock91.5%88.9%
 Some College Educ.22.7%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock4.9%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.26.7%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock20.9%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.4%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock11.2%1.5%
Reviews for El Paso    75 Reviews

El Paso has been my home for the majority of my life. I have raised a family here, and have most of my relatives here in town. Through the years, I have noticed how EP  More

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Over 3 years ago

I lived in El Paso most of my life, over 40 yrs! I think this city has grown too much and the crime is growing with it. It is a dirty city and people don't care where  More

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El Paso Texas might not be a mega-metropolis with the New York and LA style entertainment, but here are some Pros about this bi-national, multi-cultural mid-sized city.   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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