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Macomb, MI vs Garden City, MI

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Highlights
- Garden City spends 2.4% more per student than Macomb.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 0.6% higher in Garden City than in Macomb. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Garden City had 2.5% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Macomb
 Macomb, MIGarden City, MIUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$13,771$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,162  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,893$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio17.64  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock14714573
 Students per Counselor617  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.3%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.3.9%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock90.9%88.9%
 Some College Educ.21.8%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock10.0%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.34.1%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock3.1%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.5%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.6%1.5%
Reviews for Macomb    6 Reviews

I grew up in this area. Harrison TWP witch is much better and with higher taxes than Macomb. Great hospitals, crappy roads, mosquitos, black flies, humid summers,  More

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I’ve lived here all my life and there isn’t barely anything fun to do. It sucks here. Move to New Orleans. It’s fun there.  More

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Macomb Township is a very nice place to raise your family. The area has just about everything to offer. Great restaurants, shopping, movies, boating, and parks. I  More

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Reviews for Garden City    2 Reviews

A dull, dirty, decaying low-end suburb that has never improved itself in 50 years. There is near-constant flooding of many yards whenever it rains, trash thrown all  More

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Over 20 years ago

Can't take it hear any more! No Jobs, losing are house, high utilities,ins.,Taxes...ect. It's time to go! Can any one give me Info on Murfreesboro, Christina and  More

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