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Portage, MI vs Howell, MI

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- Howell spends 11.3% less per student than Portage.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 4.9% higher in Howell than in Portage. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Howell had 2.3% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Portage
 Portage, MIHowell, MIUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$13,515$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,821  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,190$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio17.31  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock8924573
 Students per Counselor589  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.0%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.3.0%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock94.3%88.9%
 Some College Educ.21.8%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock11.4%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.47.6%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock6.8%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.7%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.7%1.5%
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Reviews for Portage    3 Reviews
Darrick · Portage, MI
Kalamazoo is not that bad
Over 9 years ago

I'm just writing because I think that the people who are in my opinion bashing Kalamazoo, really don't know anything about it. I have vacationed in much larger cities,  More

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Sally · Portage, MI
Cold winters, but they beat the summers if asthma
Over 13 years ago

Before I moved to Portage in 2007, I didn't have any real breathing problems. I had a minor case of hay fever. I moved here and I am stuck inside most of the summer  More

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Cher · Mattawan, MI
Nice Place to Live
Over 20 years ago

Portage is a nice palce to live and raise a family. I don't think it would be a good place for a single  More

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Reviews for Howell    3 Reviews
Sheryl · Howell, MI
Lots of snow, but summer fun also
Over 16 years ago

Lots of snow in Howell, but summers are  More

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Jamie · Howell, MI
Nice
Over 17 years ago

Nice place to raise a  More

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john · Moses Lake, WA
EHS Manager
Over 19 years ago

Want to know cost of living difference to live in Howell compared to Moses Lake, WA. Current salary  More

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