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Macomb, MI vs Marquette, MI

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Highlights
- Marquette spends 8.7% less per student than Macomb.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 6.5% lower in Marquette than in Macomb. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Marquette had 1.3% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Macomb
 Macomb, MIMarquette, MIUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,275$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,162  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,169$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio17.64  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock7534573
 Students per Counselor617  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.5%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.3.9%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock94.5%88.9%
 Some College Educ.21.8%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock10.4%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.34.1%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock10.2%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.5%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.4%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 Marquette    11 Reviews

I've lived in Michigan most of my life, but traveled extensively throughout the US, so I can compare Marquette to many other cities. I still long to come back no matter  More

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A nice small affordable college town with a fairly accepting, laid back & liberal vibe, and a town with absolutely gorgeous natural surroundings. A town for Americans  More

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Over 7 years ago

I am not a native from here , so I am not biased. If you dream of having a big house for less then 400k this is your place. Very religious not in a bad way , but  More

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