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Medina, OH vs Traverse City, MI

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Highlights
- Traverse City spends 20.6% less per student than Medina.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 3.6% lower in Traverse City than in Medina. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Traverse City had 0.4% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Medina
 Medina, OHTraverse City, MIUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,554$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,302  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,361$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio18.4  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock31564573
 Students per Counselor467  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock0.5%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.3.2%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock96.5%88.9%
 Some College Educ.18.6%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock10.0%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.36.8%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock15.2%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.5%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.6%1.5%
Reviews for Medina    8 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

I've lived here since I was in 4th grade, and I love it. I have so many great memories, going to Fairlawn stores, relaxing in my house, and hanging out with friends in  More

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Medina is small and has nice homes. Everyone seems to know everyone that has kids or has grown up there since they were little. No one talks to newcomers, especially if  More

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Over 15 years ago

Moved here about three years ago thinking I'd like to get back close to relatives. Seemed like a wonderful place at first, but the cloudiness will make all but the most  More

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Reviews for Traverse City    28 Reviews

Beautiful, clean, surrounded by some of the most beautiful and unpolluted nature in the nation, interesting residents from all over the world, an open-minded liberal  More

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Teri · 

Sorry I moved here homes overpriced, local people are rude. Too many rambo type personalities, pickup trucks and illiteracy Fun for about a week. Restaurants are  More

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Left in '78. Should have left sooner. If you are a snob and think you're better than any one else then maybe you can get a job teaching here. Hated it as a kid and come  More

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