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Eureka, CA vs Petoskey, MI

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Highlights
- Petoskey spends 14.9% less per student than Eureka.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 21.0% lower in Petoskey than in Eureka. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Petoskey had 7.7% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Eureka
 Eureka, CAPetoskey, MIUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$13,366$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$13,439  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,157$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio18.88  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock21354573
 Students per Counselor659  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock0.8%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.7.0%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock95.5%88.9%
 Some College Educ.26.0%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.1%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.29.8%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock19.7%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.5%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.5%1.5%
Reviews for Eureka    43 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

I lived here 7 years and moved away a year ago. Crime and homelessness was really bad. Public funds which should be used to improve infrastructure somehow disappeared.  More

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Over 4 years ago

I enjoy living in Eureka. There is a lot of beautiful outdoor trails. The climate is mild. Other places I have lived were freezing cold in winter, and flaming hot in  More

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I lived in a suburb just north of Eureka for three years. It has a small-town feel, where everybody seems to know everybody. There is zero traffic, but that's because  More

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Reviews for Petoskey    15 Reviews

The people in Petoskey are generally pleasant, friendly, and courteous .... even the teenagers in our experience. Petoskey is certainly a physically attractive area in  More

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Petoskey, between Harbor Springs and Charlevoix, is in a trio of small northern Lower Michigan towns that exceeds the charm and sophistication of typical small towns.   More

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Over 6 years ago

My husband and I have lived in Petoskey for 8 years. We have lived in Arizona, Utah, Colorado, Virginia and Ohio and by far, Petoskey is our favorite place to live. We  More

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