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Macomb, MI vs Harlingen, TX

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- Harlingen spends 4.8% less per student than Macomb.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 18.3% lower in Harlingen than in Macomb. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Harlingen had 17.2% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Macomb
 Macomb, MIHarlingen, TXUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,799$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,162  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,639$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio17.64  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock5194573
 Students per Counselor617  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock11.2%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.3.9%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock77.2%88.9%
 Some College Educ.21.8%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.6%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.34.1%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock4.6%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.5%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.7%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 Harlingen    6 Reviews

Harlingen is a city that offers retirees the most bang for the buck! It is near enough to McAllen and Brownsville and all they offer. You get a wide variety of shopping  More

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This area of the state of Texas is bland to most people from the East and northeast. However the community has everything you need at a price you can afford. Dining out  More

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Over 9 years ago

Here is what you will not get in Harlingen: easy access to great museums and Michelin starred restaurants. However, there are things that counter it. 1) It is  More

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