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Manhattan, NY vs Royal Oak, MI

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Highlights
- Royal Oak spends 58.4% less per student than Manhattan.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 37.8% higher in Royal Oak than in Manhattan. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Royal Oak had 8.9% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Manhattan
 Manhattan, NYRoyal Oak, MIUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$15,188$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$29,176  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,754$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio12.35  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock8094573
 Students per Counselor2153  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.1%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.5.4%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock96.3%88.9%
 Some College Educ.9.8%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.3%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.62.6%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock16.7%9.3%
 Professional Degree7.6%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.0%1.5%
Reviews for Manhattan    2 Reviews

Over 2 years ago

Manhattan is a great place with lots to see and do. Exciting to visit and great to live if you have the  More

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This is the best city ever, it is very welcoming and there is a lot of fun things to do. I have lived her for 2 years now and have already had so many great experiences  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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