2025 Compare Cities Education:
Omaha, NE vs Houghton, MI

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Highlights
- Houghton spends 9.7% less per student than Omaha.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 5.6% higher in Houghton than in Omaha. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Houghton had 1.3% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Omaha
 Omaha, NEHoughton, MIUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$13,180$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,673  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,586$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.12  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock9544573
 Students per Counselor372  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock4.4%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.4.9%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock91.5%88.9%
 Some College Educ.22.0%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock4.9%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.38.7%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock20.9%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.1%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock11.2%1.5%
Reviews for Omaha    122 Reviews

Over 2 years ago

Born and raised in Omaha, moved to the Pacific Northwest for 50 years, and now back in Omaha. Feels safe, secure, good health care, lots of activities. Compared to  More

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Over 2 years ago

Many of the reviews say Omaha is good for family life - it is, but it also offers the best of quality urban living. I've lived here for 20 years, after living in  More

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Pros: Not much happens, no news is good news. No major tornadoes for decades!! Education can be good in areas. Career opportunities for those who take risks and  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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