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Ithaca, NY vs Traverse City, MI

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Highlights
- Traverse City spends 58.0% less per student than Ithaca.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 80.4% higher in Traverse City than in Ithaca. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Traverse City had 0.0% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Ithaca

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 Ithaca, NYTraverse City, MIUnited States
 Expend. per Student$29,915$12,554$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$24,054$10,405$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student$15,285$6,361$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio9.8317.7316.23
 Students per Librarian32331564573
 Students per Counselor332566530
 Grade School Educ.2.0%0.5%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.1.5%2.9%6.3%
 High School Educ.96.5%96.5%88.9%
 Some College Educ.10.2%21.4%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.6.4%10.0%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.69.2%48.9%33.7%
 Masters Grad.24.7%15.2%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.3%2.7%2.2%
 Doctorate Degree10.9%2.6%1.5%

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Reviews for Ithaca    32 Reviews

BILL · 

For a small city, its downtown has grown significantly and serves as the hub of the community. The Ithaca Commons remains the central gathering space for locals,  More

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Over 3 years ago

Great place to live. Lots to do, vibrant culture, and beautiful scenery. Don't fear the winter--it's even beautiful then. Only complaint is the housing market. Way  More

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I was born, raised, educated there (Ithaca High and Cornell). In my opinion, before leaving to pursue my career, it seemed like the most beautiful, clean, low crime,  More

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Reviews for Traverse City    28 Reviews

Beautiful, clean, surrounded by some of the most beautiful and unpolluted nature in the nation, interesting residents from all over the world, an open-minded liberal  More

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Teri · 

Sorry I moved here homes overpriced, local people are rude. Too many rambo type personalities, pickup trucks and illiteracy Fun for about a week. Restaurants are  More

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Left in '78. Should have left sooner. If you are a snob and think you're better than any one else then maybe you can get a job teaching here. Hated it as a kid and come  More

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14850 14853
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