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Gaylord, MI vs Muskegon, MI

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- Muskegon spends 20.4% more per student than Gaylord.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 1.2% lower in Muskegon than in Gaylord. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Muskegon had 6.2% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Gaylord
 Gaylord, MIMuskegon, MIUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$14,247$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,864  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,666$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio17.05  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock8714573
 Students per Counselor602  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock4.8%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.4.8%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock86.4%88.9%
 Some College Educ.28.6%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock10.9%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.20.9%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock2.9%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.0%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.1%1.5%
Reviews for Gaylord    8 Reviews

Gaylord is not for everyone, whether you have money or not. The Winters are very rough and very cold. The Summers are pristine however, but the water is still cold most  More

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Over 12 years ago

Title says it  More

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Over 12 years ago

Gaylord has a horrible economy, no jobs, & a lot of white trash people. It does have a great church  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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