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Oshkosh, WI vs Petoskey, MI

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- Petoskey spends 4.3% less per student than Oshkosh.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 12.4% higher in Petoskey than in Oshkosh. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Petoskey had 4.3% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Oshkosh
 Oshkosh, WIPetoskey, MIUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$13,366$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,130  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,157$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.27  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock21354573
 Students per Counselor329  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock0.8%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.6.1%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock95.5%88.9%
 Some College Educ.20.5%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.1%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.27.2%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock19.7%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.8%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.5%1.5%
Reviews for Oshkosh    8 Reviews

Oshkosh may be alright if you were born here and never left the city limits. I was born and raised here and moved to Chicago. Stay away if you’re looking for gourmet  More

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Over 11 years ago

Oshkosh Wisconsin is an overlooked gem in the midwest. Cost of living is relitively low compaired to national averages and provides good schools, full access to medical  More

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Over 15 years ago

If you can't handle wearing a winter coat, you are missing the best part of Oshkosh. Oshkosh is not for everyone and probably not for you if you have a weak liver. A  More

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Reviews for Petoskey    15 Reviews

The people in Petoskey are generally pleasant, friendly, and courteous .... even the teenagers in our experience. Petoskey is certainly a physically attractive area in  More

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Petoskey, between Harbor Springs and Charlevoix, is in a trio of small northern Lower Michigan towns that exceeds the charm and sophistication of typical small towns.   More

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Over 6 years ago

My husband and I have lived in Petoskey for 8 years. We have lived in Arizona, Utah, Colorado, Virginia and Ohio and by far, Petoskey is our favorite place to live. We  More

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