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Houghton, MI vs Old Forge, NY

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- Old Forge spends 104.3% more per student than Houghton.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 24.0% lower in Old Forge than in Houghton. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Old Forge had 5.6% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Houghton
 Houghton, MIOld Forge, NYUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$26,925$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,068  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$13,724$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.97  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock9424573
 Students per Counselor855  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock9.3%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.4.2%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock86.4%88.9%
 Some College Educ.15.2%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock4.7%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.54.8%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock7.2%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.6%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock7.0%1.5%
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David  · Houghton, MI
A step back in time
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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Ducky · Scottsville, NY
Great place to live
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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Bill · Houghton, MI
Map is incomplete
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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