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Grand Rapids, MI vs Youngtown, AZ

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- Youngtown spends 28.0% less per student than Grand Rapids.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 7.3% higher in Youngtown than in Grand Rapids. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Youngtown had 8.5% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Grand Rapids
 Grand Rapids, MIYoungtown, AZUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$10,564$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,296  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$4,810$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio17  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock23484573
 Students per Counselor681  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock8.5%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.6.0%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock81.1%88.9%
 Some College Educ.20.1%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock5.4%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.38.8%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock1.8%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.2%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.7%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 Youngtown    1 Reviews

Over 17 years ago

youngtown is about 20 miles northwest of phoenix, az. It is pleasent here from november 1st thru may 1st. but june, july, august, and sept. is much too warm for me. they  More

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