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Pinehurst, NC vs Alpena, MI

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- Alpena spends 13.0% more per student than Pinehurst.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 11.1% higher in Alpena than in Pinehurst. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Alpena had 5.4% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Pinehurst
 Pinehurst, NCAlpena, MIUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$11,417$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,542  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,243$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.73  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock8134573
 Students per Counselor339  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.6%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.1.3%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock92.8%88.9%
 Some College Educ.17.3%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock15.0%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.61.4%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock4.8%9.3%
 Professional Degree5.2%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.2%1.5%
Reviews for Pinehurst    3 Reviews

I've lived here all my life, born and raised. This area is and will always be known for golf but we also have a really big horse community. The area is a well know  More

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Over 17 years ago

We have to travel 1 to 2 hours to have anything to do. So if you want to live in a small town and don't mind traveling out of town for good restaurants, ball games, and  More

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Over 17 years ago

Pinehurst is a small town that is growing rapidly. It once attracted those that were retiring or vacationing. Void of the bright lights, but plenty to do. People of  More

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Reviews for Alpena    5 Reviews

One of the ten best places to visit in Michigan. I was born and raised in Michigan but now live in Seattle. I get back to Michigan frequently because my brother  More

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Over 12 years ago

Alpena is 740 ft above sea leval and gets 72 in. of snow every year. That's a good thing and Alpena is a winter wonderland for me . Clean and crisp with the lake frozen  More

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Alpena is a town for all ages, with plenty to do, more than one person could attend. I think the events are varied and offer something for everyone. The town is  More

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