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Newport, VT vs Houghton, MI

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Highlights
- Houghton spends 33.6% less per student than Newport.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 29.0% higher in Houghton than in Newport. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Houghton had 3.9% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Newport
 Newport, VTHoughton, MIUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$13,180$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$15,430  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,586$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio12.38  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock9544573
 Students per Counselor127  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock4.4%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.8.5%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock91.5%88.9%
 Some College Educ.17.0%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock4.9%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.22.9%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock20.9%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.7%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock11.2%1.5%
Reviews for Newport    1 Reviews

Over 14 years ago

Newport, VT is a good little town to live in. You feel safe walking around town most all of the time. Crime is usually petty or non-violent. My biggest complaint is  More

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Reviews for Houghton    5 Reviews

Over 10 years ago

Houghton,MI is located in the middle of Lake Superior on the Keweenaw Peninsula. It was a boom town with the copper barons in the late 1800's and today it struggles to  More

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Over 12 years ago

For those who are interested in a laid-back community with low cost of living, rich human history, surrounded by impressive natural beauty, Houghton is the place. The  More

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Over 16 years ago

The 49931 zip code map to display Houghton is misleading. It implies that Isle Royale, isolated in the northern reaches of Lake Superior, is the area covered by this  More

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