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Highlands Ranch, CO vs Ann Arbor, MI

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Highlights
- Ann Arbor spends 26.2% more per student than Highlands Ranch.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 13.9% lower in Ann Arbor than in Highlands Ranch. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Ann Arbor had 1.1% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Highlands Ranch
 Highlands Ranch, COAnn Arbor, MIUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$16,020$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,748  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,754$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio17.62  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock6474573
 Students per Counselor279  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock0.8%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.0.7%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock97.8%88.9%
 Some College Educ.17.1%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock4.0%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.64.8%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock26.8%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.5%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock11.6%1.5%
Reviews for Highlands Ranch    20 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

I was born and raised in Highlands Ranch and I know what you’re thinking. “This is a rich girl.” I am not. My parents moved here before it became rich and boujie and the  More

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Worked in the DTC and HR was an easy commute. The people are yuppy- scum-snobs, who do not thank you for holding the door open for their 3+ children, noses held high in  More

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Over 11 years ago

When we moved here from Denver, about 2.5 yrs ago, I did note the affluence, lack of diversity (compared to Denver) and seeming Stepford Wives phenomenon. It is all  More

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Reviews for Ann Arbor    49 Reviews

Over 8 years ago

Highly educated city. traffic and parking is bad. university culture is nice, not sure about elsewhere. no good pizza! if you're looking for food, I recommend "a taste  More

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Uh, compared to my other favorite college towns this one lacks flavor. Safer and kinda pretty, but not the greenest place, it's fine. Good restaurants, music, art,  More

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Over 10 years ago

Ann Arbor bus service (AATA) is quite good. The Detroit Metro Airport is only a 20 min. drive away and is also quite good. The traffic in Ann Arbor is usually mild  More

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