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Grand Rapids, MI vs Naples, FL

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Highlights
- Naples spends 6.8% less per student than Grand Rapids.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 1.6% lower in Naples than in Grand Rapids. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Naples had 9.5% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Grand Rapids
 Grand Rapids, MINaples, FLUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$13,670$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,296  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,184$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio17  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock8984573
 Students per Counselor681  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.3%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.6.0%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock97.1%88.9%
 Some College Educ.20.1%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock6.3%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.38.8%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock16.1%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.2%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock3.4%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 Naples    71 Reviews

When I moved to Naples a few years ago an average one bedroom apartment cost 1000 a month to rent. Now the average one bedroom apartment is over $2200 and rising  More

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Over 3 years ago

This is a beautiful town. Super clean, green, and people are happy. Cost of living is relative to where you are coming from. Also, depends on the area of Naples. The  More

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Warm weather, nice beaches, some good restaurants, and botanical gardens to check out. Unfortunately, the hospitals are terrible, there is not much to do, and too many  More

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