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Milwaukee, WI vs Ann Arbor, MI

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Highlights
- Ann Arbor spends 3.4% less per student than Milwaukee.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 1.7% lower in Ann Arbor than in Milwaukee. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Ann Arbor had 15.1% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Milwaukee
 Milwaukee, WIAnn Arbor, MIUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$16,020$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$13,645  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,754$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.44  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock6474573
 Students per Counselor527  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock0.8%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.9.6%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock97.8%88.9%
 Some College Educ.21.1%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock4.0%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.25.5%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock26.8%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.4%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock11.6%1.5%
Reviews for Milwaukee    110 Reviews

I have lived in Milwaukee for about 5 years. I really like the area, but I also plan on moving away soon. It is a unique city that has its charm though. Here is my  More

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Over 3 years ago

I've gone to Milwaukee many times for vacation, and it is a beautiful city with great lakeside views and beaches, stunning river walks, and of course the delicous cheese  More

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Over 4 years ago

Pretty decent city with some things to offer although crime is on the rise and segregation is out of control by race and income  More

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Reviews for Ann Arbor    49 Reviews

Over 8 years ago

Highly educated city. traffic and parking is bad. university culture is nice, not sure about elsewhere. no good pizza! if you're looking for food, I recommend "a taste  More

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Uh, compared to my other favorite college towns this one lacks flavor. Safer and kinda pretty, but not the greenest place, it's fine. Good restaurants, music, art,  More

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Over 10 years ago

Ann Arbor bus service (AATA) is quite good. The Detroit Metro Airport is only a 20 min. drive away and is also quite good. The traffic in Ann Arbor is usually mild  More

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