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Montpelier, VT vs Muskegon, MI

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- Muskegon spends 36.4% less per student than Montpelier.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 54.4% higher in Muskegon than in Montpelier. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Muskegon had 12.2% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Montpelier
 Montpelier, VTMuskegon, MIUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$14,247$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$19,864  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,666$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio10.91  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock8714573
 Students per Counselor167  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock4.8%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.1.2%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock86.4%88.9%
 Some College Educ.12.2%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock10.9%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.64.6%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock2.9%9.3%
 Professional Degree7.4%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.1%1.5%
Reviews for Montpelier    1 Reviews

As a life-long New Englander (raised in Massachusetts; lived in Rhode Island, Connecticut and Vermont) you would think I must love cold weather, snow and clouds, but the  More

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Reviews for Muskegon    6 Reviews

If you like 4 seasons, don't mind snow and cold, love beaches and lake life, like to live near an area that promotes festivals, this may just be for  More

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Over 16 years ago

I grew up in Muskegon and it was a great place to live. However, brain drain is a huge problem and the majority of my friends who went to college never came  More

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The beaches and scenery around Muskegon are beautiful (even during the 9 months a year they're covered in snow), so it's a shame the city has become what it is. Jobs  More

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