2026 Compare Cities Education:
Petoskey, MI vs East Moline, IL

Change Cities
Highlights
- East Moline spends 19.7% more per student than Petoskey.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 1.6% higher in East Moline than in Petoskey. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- East Moline had 11.4% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Petoskey
 Petoskey, MIEast Moline, ILUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$15,998$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,141  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,732$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.92  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock12824573
 Students per Counselor575  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock6.4%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.3.7%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock84.7%88.9%
 Some College Educ.20.4%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock9.9%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.49.1%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock5.7%9.3%
 Professional Degree4.1%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.2%1.5%
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

   |    Reply

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

   |    Reply

Over 7 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

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Petoskey

Reviews for East Moline    2 Reviews

We have lived in this area for 15 years. Over that time, property taxes have continually increased (today $11,000 annually for a $325,000 home). Now as we start to plan  More

   |    Reply

We are approaching retirement age. As we review our current situation, we find that we are going to have to sell our home and relocate - because we cannot afford the  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of East Moline


Premium Subscription
Includes Cost of Living compares for child care, utilities, transportation, health, taxes, housing for home owners vs renters, weather, insurance premiums and so much more.


The premier source for comprehensive city data for over 30 years.

© Best Places. All rights reserved.