2025 Compare Cities Education:
Houghton, MI vs Milan, MI

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Highlights
- Milan spends 21.5% more per student than Houghton.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 5.0% lower in Milan than in Houghton. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Milan had 3.3% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Houghton
 Houghton, MIMilan, MIUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$16,020$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,068  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,754$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.97  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock6474573
 Students per Counselor855  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.4%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.4.2%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock94.5%88.9%
 Some College Educ.15.2%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock11.4%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.54.8%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock10.5%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.6%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.7%1.5%
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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Reviews for Milan    2 Reviews

Over 10 years ago

Your appraisal is not useful without specifics. How do I see your material on Milan itself? Do you make that  More

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Over 16 years ago

I've lived in Milan for ten years. Serene, tree-lined neighborhoods and a downtown exuding "Mayberry" charm make Milan special. Still, we're only about twenty minutes  More

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