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New Bedford, MA vs Muskegon, MI

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- Muskegon spends 29.9% less per student than New Bedford.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 30.1% higher in Muskegon than in New Bedford. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Muskegon had 13.0% more residents who had graduated High School compared to New Bedford
 New Bedford, MAMuskegon, MIUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$14,247$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$16,183  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,666$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio12.95  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock8714573
 Students per Counselor353  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock4.8%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.10.6%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock86.4%88.9%
 Some College Educ.16.5%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock10.9%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.17.0%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock2.9%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.7%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.1%1.5%
Reviews for New Bedford    5 Reviews

Grew up here, returned here to assist family after lining/working South of Boston, San Diego, then North of Boston respectively. Outside of the quaint/Historic Downtown  More

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Over 13 years ago

Cold  More

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Over 15 years ago

While unemployment is always a problem here, this city is no worse than any other old Northeastern city. Yes, we do have crime and bad areas, just as any other city  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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