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Grand Rapids, MI vs Desert Hot Springs, CA

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- Desert Hot Springs spends 4.3% more per student than Grand Rapids.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 37.4% higher in Desert Hot Springs than in Grand Rapids. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Desert Hot Springs had 12.8% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Grand Rapids
 Grand Rapids, MIDesert Hot Springs, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$15,296$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,296  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,941$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio17  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock249534573
 Students per Counselor681  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock11.8%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.6.0%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock77.3%88.9%
 Some College Educ.20.1%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.2%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.38.8%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock2.9%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.2%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.0%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 Desert Hot Springs    9 Reviews

lived here 13 years and leaving as soon as possible. crime rate high but getting better. much improved place since 2008. if you buy a house choose the neighborhood and  More

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Over 5 years ago

Love the winters but the summers are too difficult for me. Hot and super windy. However I love the serenity, beautiful mountains, hot springs, and location close to  More

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I am 29 years old and have lived in this city nearly my entire life. When my family moved to this town, there were less than 12,000 people. I've watched it grow a lot.  More

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