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Royal Oak, MI vs Alpena, MI

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- Alpena spends 24.8% less per student than Royal Oak.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 2.6% higher in Alpena than in Royal Oak. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Alpena had 3.6% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Royal Oak
 Royal Oak, MIAlpena, MIUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$11,417$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,595  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,243$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio17.02  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock8134573
 Students per Counselor537  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.6%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.2.6%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock92.8%88.9%
 Some College Educ.15.2%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock15.0%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.60.1%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock4.8%9.3%
 Professional Degree4.8%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.2%1.5%
Reviews for Royal Oak    20 Reviews

Whoever put crime and urban decay as cons for Royal Oak has never been to Royal Oak. It is a very stable and safe suburb with a lot to do and access to many job  More

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Over 15 years ago

Michigan willturn around as soon as they break the bonds with the car companies.  More

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Over 16 years ago

Fun growing  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 13 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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