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Muskegon, MI vs Palm Beach Gardens, FL

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- Palm Beach Gardens spends 8.6% less per student than Muskegon.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 2.8% lower in Palm Beach Gardens than in Muskegon. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Palm Beach Gardens had 12.3% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Muskegon
 Muskegon, MIPalm Beach Gardens, FLUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$13,018$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,376  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,960$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio16.85  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock7454573
 Students per Counselor634  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.2%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.8.9%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock97.0%88.9%
 Some College Educ.23.4%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock9.0%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.14.0%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock14.1%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.5%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.8%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 Palm Beach Gardens    5 Reviews

Over 13 years ago

I have found the cost of living here is above the national average. Lots of nice restaurants, good shopping, pretty beaches but it's getting more & more populated with  More

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Over 16 years ago

All of Palm Beach Gardens is an extremely safe environment. The police force is great and aggressive about its presence in all neighborhoods. We feel very safe, even  More

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The cost of living in Palm Beach Gardends has become financially unsustainable for our family. The homeowners taxes are ridiculously high and the homeowners insurance  More

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