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Manhattan, KS vs Escanaba, MI

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Highlights
- Escanaba spends 41.4% less per student than Manhattan.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 40.6% higher in Escanaba than in Manhattan. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Escanaba had 6.6% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Manhattan
 Manhattan, KSEscanaba, MIUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$11,255$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,846  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,498$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio12.47  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock5904573
 Students per Counselor499  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.0%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.2.9%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock89.4%88.9%
 Some College Educ.21.3%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock15.5%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.52.8%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock3.1%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.2%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.3%1.5%
Reviews for Manhattan    33 Reviews

Over 10 years ago

I lived in your city briefly this past year of 2015. Liked it. The cost was a bit too high, but generally you have a decent town compared to some places I've visited. I  More

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Over 12 years ago

Manhattan is one of the best educational environments I have ever seen. The local school district is filled with passionate employees and the facilities are modern and  More

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Manhattan is a wonderful place to live if you are thinking about retiring here, want a family away from the big city, or if you are a college student. Because it is a  More

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Reviews for Escanaba    5 Reviews

Over 8 years ago

I am so honored and thankful that I was born and raised in America, and that I have the freedoms and liberties bestowed upon its citizens. In the Upper Peninsula, I  More

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Over 16 years ago

I am not a native of Escanaba, however I have lived in many different areas. I found Escanaba's climate in relation to Michigan as pretty moderate. The housing is  More

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Over 18 years ago

Don't expect to find a good job or make friends here unless you know someone. The often repeated phrase "You're not from here, are you?" is more of an accusation than a  More

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