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Milwaukee, WI vs Ferndale, MI

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Highlights
- Ferndale spends 8.4% less per student than Milwaukee.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 10.2% higher in Ferndale than in Milwaukee. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Ferndale had 13.5% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Milwaukee
 Milwaukee, WIFerndale, MIUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$15,188$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  Unlock8094573
 Students per Counselor527  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock0.5%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.9.6%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock96.4%88.9%
 Some College Educ.21.1%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.4%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.25.5%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock14.3%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.4%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.0%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 Ferndale    7 Reviews

Over 6 years ago

Ferndale is the heart and soul of the Michigan LGBT community. The pricing on this site is off though-- a studio is $700+ here. A one bedroom is $950+. This is without  More

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I have lived in Ferndale for 20 years. I grew up in the 60's on the East Side of Detroit. I was on the Assessing Review Board and Ferndale's Beautification Commission  More

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Over 13 years ago

Ferndale is a great walking town a short distance from Detroit. Lots of shops and restaurants within a mile of each other. It's also a very progressive community with  More

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