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Saginaw, MI vs Portage, MI

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Highlights
- Portage spends 26.6% more per student than Saginaw.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 0.1% lower in Portage than in Saginaw. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Portage had 16.2% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Saginaw
 Saginaw, MIPortage, MIUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$15,237$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,703  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,940$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio17.33  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock7214573
 Students per Counselor719  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock0.6%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.13.5%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock96.4%88.9%
 Some College Educ.26.2%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.3%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.12.6%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock15.0%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.7%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.5%1.5%
Reviews for Saginaw    12 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

I have been here a hot min (since birth). it ain't that bad. there is a lot to like if you ain't mad all of the time.  More

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Over 8 years ago

I've lived in Saginaw and completely hated it. Dilapidated buildings throughout the city that are being used for crack smokers, drug deals, and other criminal  More

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Pros: Cost of Living. This is probably one of the cheapest areas in the country. Cons: Local government has outrageous taxes and fees. No jobs, CRIME!!!!, no  More

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Reviews for Portage    3 Reviews

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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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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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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