2025 Compare Cities Education:
Princeton, NJ vs Traverse City, MI

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Highlights
- Traverse City spends 49.3% less per student than Princeton.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 43.4% higher in Traverse City than in Princeton. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Traverse City had 1.5% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Princeton
 Princeton, NJTraverse City, MIUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,554$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$19,715  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,361$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio12.36  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock31564573
 Students per Counselor296  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock0.5%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.1.2%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock96.5%88.9%
 Some College Educ.5.9%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock10.0%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.85.3%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock15.2%9.3%
 Professional Degree7.6%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.6%1.5%
Reviews for Princeton    5 Reviews

Many cities have colleges in them, but Princeton's character and quality of life are very deeply influenced by having such an outstanding school contributing to all  More

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Over 16 years ago

police are very quick to respond and resolve crime problems. very safe place to live. when you feel safe, all other issues are  More

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You'll never lose on a real estate investment in Princeton. It has that cache that people always desire. McCarter Theatre, University concerts, fine dining, great  More

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Reviews for Traverse City    28 Reviews

Beautiful, clean, surrounded by some of the most beautiful and unpolluted nature in the nation, interesting residents from all over the world, an open-minded liberal  More

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Teri · 

Sorry I moved here homes overpriced, local people are rude. Too many rambo type personalities, pickup trucks and illiteracy Fun for about a week. Restaurants are  More

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Left in '78. Should have left sooner. If you are a snob and think you're better than any one else then maybe you can get a job teaching here. Hated it as a kid and come  More

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