2025 Compare Cities Education:
Franklin, NC vs St. Joseph, MI

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Highlights
- St. Joseph spends 15.8% more per student than Franklin.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 35.7% higher in St. Joseph than in Franklin. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- St. Joseph had 21.7% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Franklin
 Franklin, NCSt. Joseph, MIUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$13,052$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,359  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,450$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.47  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock8354573
 Students per Counselor407  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock0.5%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.14.3%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock95.1%88.9%
 Some College Educ.23.2%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.5%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.20.7%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock19.3%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.8%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.8%1.5%
Reviews for Franklin    4 Reviews

Great mountain town. Friendly people and lots to do.  More

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Over 10 years ago

I agree with some of the posts on here saying that Franklin is more than willing to take your money, but it's difficult to fit in if you 'aren't from around here, are  More

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Franklin will welcome you if you are a vacationer but move here and it is a whole different story. We are one of those families that would vacation here every year and  More

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Reviews for St. Joseph    7 Reviews

I felt compelled to leave a comment because other young professionals have left words of St. Joe being boring, etc. I agree that St. Joe is not a great place for  More

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St. Joseph's location on Lake Michigan makes it a popular resort destination. The city is host to a number of festivals throughout the year, summer concerts by the river  More

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St. Joseph is like a little lost treasure on the west side of Michigan. Located near Lake Michigan, it's a town that has a wonderful mixture of rural and urban so you  More

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