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Lansing, MI vs Tifton, GA

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- Tifton spends 25.7% less per student than Lansing.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 15.3% lower in Tifton than in Lansing. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Tifton had 6.7% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Lansing
 Lansing, MITifton, GAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$11,406$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,728  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,111$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio17.02  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock3894573
 Students per Counselor726  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock4.7%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.5.5%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock84.5%88.9%
 Some College Educ.26.1%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock15.3%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.28.7%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock5.5%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.4%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.9%1.5%
Reviews for Lansing    28 Reviews

I am in my fifth house in the greater Lansing area since relocating here in 1997 from the tri-city area (Midland/Bay City/Saginaw). Pros: people are friendlier here-  More

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I first moved to Lansing in the early 2000s for grad school @ MSU, went away and returned after several years. I must say, the area has improved VERY significantly  More

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This is a really nice place to live and people here are friendly there is a lot to do and a wide variety of different people and belief systems if you know where to look  More

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Reviews for Tifton    5 Reviews

Over 9 years ago

Tifton is a very hard place to come into if you are not from here and especially from another place that's not from the south. Tifton is known as the friendly city. It  More

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Over 15 years ago

Tifton is an good city. It depends on your age and what you’re looking for.If your looking for a party town with a lot of clubs Tifton is not for you. If you are looing  More

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Over 15 years ago

AM FROM UP NORTH AND, I HAD ALWAYS HEARD THAT SOUTHERN PEOPLE ARE NICE,ALSO THEY HAVE SOUTHERN HOSPITALITY. NOT TRUE ,IF YOU ARE NOT A BORN REDNECK THEY DO NOT LIKE  More

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