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Grand Rapids, MI vs Boyne City, MI

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- Boyne City spends 5.2% more per student than Grand Rapids.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 14.4% lower in Boyne City than in Grand Rapids. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Boyne City had 6.9% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Grand Rapids
 Grand Rapids, MIBoyne City, MIUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$15,427$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,296  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,019$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio17  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock6674573
 Students per Counselor681  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock0.9%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.6.0%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock94.8%88.9%
 Some College Educ.20.1%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock9.8%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.38.8%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock8.2%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.2%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.7%1.5%
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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Reviews for Boyne City    2 Reviews

There are very few jobs here,and most of them are in the services industry. The local economy revolves around tourism, but there are some jobs available in healthcare.  More

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Over 17 years ago

Boyne City is a great place to live and raise a family. The Boyne City Schools are very good and caring. City Hall is not very responsive to its citizens.... ie....  More

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