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Lapeer, MI vs Muskegon, MI

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- Muskegon spends 28.3% more per student than Lapeer.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 9.3% lower in Muskegon than in Lapeer. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Muskegon had 3.4% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Lapeer
 Lapeer, MIMuskegon, MIUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$14,247$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,906  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,666$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio18.58  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock8714573
 Students per Counselor582  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock4.8%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.9.3%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock86.4%88.9%
 Some College Educ.28.3%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock10.9%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.12.5%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock2.9%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.5%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.1%1.5%
Reviews for Lapeer    3 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

I grew up in Lapeer in the summers of the 1950s. I retired to Florida, but now I am ready to admit my mistake and go back. I love  More

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I've lived in Lapeer for 17 years now and it is a great place to raise a family. It's got everything you need on a regular basis, shopping, grocery stores and  More

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Over 17 years ago

Small town atmosphere, very few jobs available, mostly small manufacturing jobs and retail. Economic downfall, city relies mostly on automotive manufacturing in major  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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