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Marquette, MI vs Petaluma, CA

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Highlights
- Petaluma spends 37.3% more per student than Marquette.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 26.2% higher in Petaluma than in Marquette. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Petaluma had 4.2% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Marquette
 Marquette, MIPetaluma, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$16,850$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,178  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,508$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio16.5  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock142404573
 Students per Counselor495  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock4.6%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.4.0%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock90.5%88.9%
 Some College Educ.17.2%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock9.4%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.46.1%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock9.9%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.2%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.4%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 Petaluma    16 Reviews

I agree with the low star reviews. Been here for 25 years, raised a family and seen everything turn to the left and worse. Weather is glorious, love the old Victorians  More

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We’ve lived here for 3 years and we love it. It has taken some time to grow on us. We moved from SF where we had lived over 15 years, we were not used to one year leases  More

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I’ve lived here a couple of years (after living in others parts of the Bay Area for 15+ years) and I love it! Great neighborhoods, friendly folks, good schools with  More

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