2025 Compare Cities Education:
Muskegon, MI vs Salt Lake City, UT

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Highlights
- Salt Lake City spends 23.3% less per student than Muskegon.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 28.1% higher in Salt Lake City than in Muskegon. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Salt Lake City had 5.5% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Muskegon
 Muskegon, MISalt Lake City, UTUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$10,932$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,376  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,182$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio16.85  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock21914573
 Students per Counselor634  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock4.4%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.8.9%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock91.1%88.9%
 Some College Educ.23.4%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock6.7%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.14.0%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock13.4%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.5%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock3.5%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 Salt Lake City    95 Reviews

Over 1 years ago

I've lived in the Salt Lake City metro area for almost 10 years, and it has its pros and cons. Pros: -Beautiful mountains - even if you don't go, just look towards  More

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Over 4 years ago

Love it more  More

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Over 4 years ago

Salt Lake City feels like home. There are so many things to do and see. There are many families and one thing to look out for is, there are many cranes and high rises  More

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