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Kingsport, TN vs Marquette, MI

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Highlights
- Marquette spends 15.1% more per student than Kingsport.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 11.6% higher in Marquette than in Kingsport. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Marquette had 6.2% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Kingsport
 Kingsport, TNMarquette, MIUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,275$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,148  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,169$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.79  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock7534573
 Students per Counselor336  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.5%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.7.4%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock94.5%88.9%
 Some College Educ.19.1%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock10.4%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.28.5%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock10.2%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.8%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.4%1.5%
Reviews for Kingsport    22 Reviews

I retired and decided not to have Calif swallow up my retirement money. I like it here, but then, I have friends here. There are some lovely areas along Orebank Road and  More

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Over 4 years ago

I’ve lived in Kingsport over 22 years. Beauty abounds around Kingsport, but it is an industrial town with all the odors and pollution that accompany such a town. This  More

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shary · 

When is the last time Kingsport got 9" of snow? This is ridiculous. The last time they did get a decent snowfall they didn't even get 9" and it was record setting so  More

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Reviews for Marquette    11 Reviews

I've lived in Michigan most of my life, but traveled extensively throughout the US, so I can compare Marquette to many other cities. I still long to come back no matter  More

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A nice small affordable college town with a fairly accepting, laid back & liberal vibe, and a town with absolutely gorgeous natural surroundings. A town for Americans  More

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Over 7 years ago

I am not a native from here , so I am not biased. If you dream of having a big house for less then 400k this is your place. Very religious not in a bad way , but  More

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