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Marquette, MI vs Colton, CA

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Highlights
- Colton spends 19.5% more per student than Marquette.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 37.8% higher in Colton than in Marquette. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Colton had 19.1% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Marquette
 Marquette, MIColton, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$14,673$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,178  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,933$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio16.5  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock131664573
 Students per Counselor495  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock9.0%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.4.0%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock76.4%88.9%
 Some College Educ.17.2%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.1%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.46.1%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock5.3%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.2%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.6%1.5%
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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Reviews for Colton    2 Reviews

Over 18 years ago

My husband and I moved from Baltimore/D.C. a year and a half ago. Even with owning a home back east sticker shock set in here. We bought a home in Colton verses what  More

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My husband and I moved to California 18 months ago from the east coast. Intially we weren't considering Colton to buy our second home but after months of looking in  More

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