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Muskegon, MI vs Cadillac, MI

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Highlights
- Cadillac spends 3.0% less per student than Muskegon.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 28.4% higher in Cadillac than in Muskegon. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Cadillac had 4.2% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Muskegon
 Muskegon, MICadillac, MIUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$13,819$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,376  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,294$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio16.85  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock34294573
 Students per Counselor634  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.9%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.8.9%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock90.0%88.9%
 Some College Educ.23.4%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock12.2%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.14.0%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock6.4%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.5%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.4%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 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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Reviews for Cadillac    5 Reviews

Over 12 years ago

I live 15 miles from Cadillac and I agree with Northern Girl. This town is very cliquey and many locals have a very high opinion of themselves. Property taxes are  More

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Over 13 years ago

I have lived in Cadillac for 12 years and am anxious to move away. This town does not reflect what small northern Michigan cities are known for like helping neighbors  More

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I grew up in Cadillac. It used to be a decent, if uncultured, place to live. The public schools were safe, you could actually leave your cars unlocked, and homes were  More

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