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Ontonagon, MI vs Houghton, MI

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- Houghton spends 2.8% less per student than Ontonagon.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 54.6% higher in Houghton than in Ontonagon. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Houghton had 1.1% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Ontonagon
 Ontonagon, MIHoughton, MIUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$13,180$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,353  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,586$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio10.33  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock9544573
 Students per Counselor1104  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock4.4%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.5.7%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock91.5%88.9%
 Some College Educ.19.2%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock4.9%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.17.4%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock20.9%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.4%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock11.2%1.5%
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Reviews for Ontonagon    1 Reviews
Jodie · Ontonagon, MI
Great Retirement Living!
Over 18 years ago

We moved here three years ago in retirement and are delighted! Extremely low real estate prices, low taxes, charming village, beautiful area and Lake Superior beach to  More

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Reviews for Houghton    5 Reviews
David  · Houghton, MI
A step back in time
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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Ducky · Scottsville, NY
Great place to live
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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Bill · Houghton, MI
Map is incomplete
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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