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Macon, GA vs Dowagiac, MI

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Highlights
- Dowagiac spends 33.9% more per student than Macon.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 12.6% lower in Dowagiac than in Macon. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Dowagiac had 8.4% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Macon
 Dowagiac, GAUnited States, MI
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,103  Unlock
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio18.57  Unlock
 Students per Librarian  Unlock4573
 Students per Counselor904  Unlock
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock4.8%
 Some High School Educ.15.2%  Unlock
 High School Educ.  Unlock88.9%
 Some College Educ.26.8%  Unlock
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.14.1%  Unlock
 Masters Grad.  Unlock9.3%
 Professional Degree0.3%  Unlock
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.5%
Reviews for Macon    23 Reviews

Over 2 years ago

Macon is great, the thing I like about Macon is it's just an extension of Atlanta, like you wouldn't know the difference. The politics are the same, the people are the  More

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I moved to Macon seven years ago and have found the people to be welcoming, the restaurants wonderful, the downtown vibrant and so many activities to get involved with.   More

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Over 4 years ago

Macon is a perfect example of what Southern whites most feared in the 50-60s when there was the big push to bus blacks in to vote. The expected disaster occurred and is  More

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Reviews for Dowagiac    6 Reviews

If you have completed higher education and need a good paying job, keep looking for a place to live. You will not be happy there. Additionally, the data on Dowagiac  More

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Beware of this community. The mayor has held office for over 30 years and has no intentions of letting go of the title along with the city council. As a resident of SWMI  More

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Over 15 years ago

I'm originally from Dowagiac but left in the late 70's. Been back a time or two and finally 5 yrs. ago moved back. I love Dowagiac. You have 4 distinct seasons,  More

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