2026 Compare Cities Education:
Muskegon, MI vs Birmingham, MI

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Highlights
- Birmingham spends 6.6% more per student than Muskegon.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 1.0% higher in Birmingham than in Muskegon. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Birmingham had 14.2% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Muskegon
 Muskegon, MIBirmingham, MIUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$15,188$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,376  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,754$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio16.85  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock8094573
 Students per Counselor634  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock0.8%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.8.9%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock98.7%88.9%
 Some College Educ.23.4%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock4.6%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.14.0%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock24.9%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.5%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.4%1.5%
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 17 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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Reviews for Birmingham    4 Reviews

I have lived here 20 years and have had enough! Too cold for me, other than that I have no  More

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Birmingham has all the benefits of a big city, with none of the negatives. It has that urban feel with a small town charm. We walk to restaurants, library, movie  More

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Over 18 years ago

Very enjoyable, excellent walking community with charming downtown and path through woods by the river. Great selection of dining establishments, mutiple outdoor  More

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