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Lansing, MI vs Yonkers, NY

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- Yonkers spends 104.3% more per student than Lansing.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 25.1% lower in Yonkers than in Lansing. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Yonkers had 8.5% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Lansing
 Lansing, MIYonkers, NYUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$31,362$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,728  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$18,180$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio17.02  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock9324573
 Students per Counselor726  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock8.1%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.5.5%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock82.8%88.9%
 Some College Educ.26.1%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.0%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.28.7%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock12.3%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.4%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.5%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 Yonkers    7 Reviews

Over 1 years ago

I lived in Yonkers my entire life, close enough to the city with less congestion. Some areas are difficult to access, and you must have a car to get around. There are a  More

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I've lived in this city for over 20 years in the Bryn Mawr section and I love it. We are the closest suburb to NYC. I can go and watch a broadway show and be back at  More

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My family and I have lived in northeast Yonkers for 18 years after leaving the grime and crime of Manhattan (my home). I bought a cute colonial on a quiet street 11  More

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