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Hot Springs, SD vs Houghton, MI

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Highlights
- Houghton spends 12.9% more per student than Hot Springs.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 31.4% higher in Houghton than in Hot Springs. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Houghton had 0.5% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Hot Springs
 Hot Springs, SDHoughton, MIUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$13,180$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,704  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,586$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio12.15  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock9544573
 Students per Counselor628  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock4.4%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.6.3%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock91.5%88.9%
 Some College Educ.23.2%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock4.9%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.20.3%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock20.9%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.9%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock11.2%1.5%
Reviews for Hot Springs    3 Reviews

Over 2 years ago

We are South Dakota natives and we moved to Hot Springs in 2023 after retiring. This move was predicated on a long-time knowledge of the city and many visits here going  More

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Over 11 years ago

Hot Springs, South Dakota has everything a retired person could want. I moved here (from Connecticut) ten years ago and I've never been happier. We have a beautiful  More

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This is a small town, suitable for those who like the Black Hills and want someplace quieter than Rapid City (and a little warmer -- it's located in a kind of climatic  More

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Reviews for Houghton    5 Reviews

Over 10 years ago

Houghton,MI is located in the middle of Lake Superior on the Keweenaw Peninsula. It was a boom town with the copper barons in the late 1800's and today it struggles to  More

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Over 12 years ago

For those who are interested in a laid-back community with low cost of living, rich human history, surrounded by impressive natural beauty, Houghton is the place. The  More

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Over 16 years ago

The 49931 zip code map to display Houghton is misleading. It implies that Isle Royale, isolated in the northern reaches of Lake Superior, is the area covered by this  More

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