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Globe, AZ vs Grand Rapids, MI

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Highlights
- Grand Rapids spends 13.8% more per student than Globe.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 5.5% lower in Grand Rapids than in Globe. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Grand Rapids had 3.0% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Globe
 Globe, AZGrand Rapids, MIUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$14,664$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,337  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,936$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio17.99  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock11244573
 Students per Counselor787  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock5.4%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.8.0%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock88.7%88.9%
 Some College Educ.31.5%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.6%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.21.7%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock9.7%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.3%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.4%1.5%
Reviews for Globe    2 Reviews

We lived in Globe for 12 years and we are very happy we finally get to leave! The business climate is horrible so if you have a business....keep going! Globe is a dirty,  More

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Over 19 years ago

Globe is a quite little town, but has almost everything you need for modern life. It boasts many antique shops and art galleries. Even though it started as a mining  More

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Reviews for Grand Rapids    62 Reviews

I've lived in Grand Rapids about 85% of my life and can confidently say it is a great place to live for anyone. I know countless people who dogged the city, moved  More

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Grand Rapids proper - the small city - is fairly OK. Nothing special stands out about it when judged against the nicer areas of the US, but it has some decent dining and  More

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Wow. “bland Rapids and everyone is Smug, uptight and part of the Christian Reformed Church. “ Someone is accurately describing Grand Rapids in 1985. Much has changed  More

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