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Macomb, MI vs Royal Oak, MI

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- Royal Oak spends 13.0% more per student than Macomb.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 3.5% lower in Royal Oak than in Macomb. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Royal Oak had 3.2% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Macomb
 Macomb, MIRoyal Oak, MIUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$15,188$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,162  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,754$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio17.64  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock8094573
 Students per Counselor617  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.1%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.3.9%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock96.3%88.9%
 Some College Educ.21.8%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.3%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.34.1%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock16.7%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.5%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.0%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 Royal Oak    20 Reviews

Whoever put crime and urban decay as cons for Royal Oak has never been to Royal Oak. It is a very stable and safe suburb with a lot to do and access to many job  More

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Over 14 years ago

Michigan willturn around as soon as they break the bonds with the car companies.  More

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Over 15 years ago

Fun growing  More

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