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Kalamazoo, MI vs Muskegon, MI

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Highlights
- Muskegon spends 6.5% less per student than Kalamazoo.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 2.7% lower in Muskegon than in Kalamazoo. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Muskegon had 5.3% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Kalamazoo
 Kalamazoo, MIMuskegon, MIUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$14,247$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,821  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,666$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio17.31  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock8714573
 Students per Counselor589  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock4.8%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.5.9%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock86.4%88.9%
 Some College Educ.22.5%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock10.9%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.37.2%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock2.9%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.8%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.1%1.5%
Reviews for Kalamazoo    31 Reviews

I have lived in Kalamazoo for over 17 years. Originally from Grand Rapids, and lived in the Zeeland / Holland are for quite a while. In comparison I absolutely hate  More

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I moved to Kalamazoo 20 years ago from Chicago. Coming from a large city, this is a nice change once you get use to the small things like lack of ethnic culture, any  More

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Over 9 years ago

Hi, My husband and I are considering relocating to the Kalamazoo area for his job and I'm just starting to do some research. We have elementary-aged children so good  More

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Reviews for Muskegon    6 Reviews

If you like 4 seasons, don't mind snow and cold, love beaches and lake life, like to live near an area that promotes festivals, this may just be for  More

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Over 16 years ago

I grew up in Muskegon and it was a great place to live. However, brain drain is a huge problem and the majority of my friends who went to college never came  More

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The beaches and scenery around Muskegon are beautiful (even during the 9 months a year they're covered in snow), so it's a shame the city has become what it is. Jobs  More

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