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Midland, MI vs Alpena, MI

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Highlights
- Alpena spends 19.7% less per student than Midland.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 7.3% lower in Alpena than in Midland. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Alpena had 3.0% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Midland
 Midland, MIAlpena, MIUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$11,417$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,593  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,243$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio18.84  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock8134573
 Students per Counselor886  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.6%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.3.1%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock92.8%88.9%
 Some College Educ.17.2%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock15.0%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.44.8%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock4.8%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.3%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.2%1.5%
Reviews for Midland    21 Reviews

I’ve been here a couple months. Everything is beautiful, but the people here are god awful cheap. Don’t know if the people here are all lazy or what, but working here  More

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Over 4 years ago

I've lived here for 3 years, originally from Port Huron. Moved here because of the beauty, bad idea. The people are snobby and they raise their kids to be as well. I've  More

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I grew up in Midland and lived there up until I went to college, and now I am back 30 years later. While I agree that if you are looking for a very vibrant place with  More

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Reviews for Alpena    5 Reviews

One of the ten best places to visit in Michigan. I was born and raised in Michigan but now live in Seattle. I get back to Michigan frequently because my brother  More

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Over 12 years ago

Alpena is 740 ft above sea leval and gets 72 in. of snow every year. That's a good thing and Alpena is a winter wonderland for me . Clean and crisp with the lake frozen  More

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Alpena is a town for all ages, with plenty to do, more than one person could attend. I think the events are varied and offer something for everyone. The town is  More

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