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Laramie, WY vs Alpena, MI

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- Alpena spends 31.5% less per student than Laramie.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 51.8% higher in Alpena than in Laramie. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Alpena had 2.9% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Laramie
 Laramie, WYAlpena, MIUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$11,417$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$15,551  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,243$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio11.51  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock8134573
 Students per Counselor219  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.6%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.3.3%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock92.8%88.9%
 Some College Educ.16.9%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock15.0%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.56.8%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock4.8%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.0%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.2%1.5%
Reviews for Laramie    20 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

Out of all the places we have lived, Laramie is our favorite place we have lived. The locals are nice. Neighbors know each other. Neighbors help each other out. If you  More

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I have lived in Laramie for 35 years. It's true If you want malls and shopping this is not the place for you. There is not much high fashion here. Laramie is for people  More

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I no longer fear hell as I have now lived in Laramie for 2 years. Where to begin? The first thing I will mention is the ridiculous housing prices for what you are  More

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Reviews for Alpena    5 Reviews

One of the ten best places to visit in Michigan. I was born and raised in Michigan but now live in Seattle. I get back to Michigan frequently because my brother  More

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Over 12 years ago

Alpena is 740 ft above sea leval and gets 72 in. of snow every year. That's a good thing and Alpena is a winter wonderland for me . Clean and crisp with the lake frozen  More

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Alpena is a town for all ages, with plenty to do, more than one person could attend. I think the events are varied and offer something for everyone. The town is  More

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