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Silverdale, WA vs Muskegon, MI

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- Muskegon spends 19.4% less per student than Silverdale.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 5.4% lower in Muskegon than in Silverdale. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Muskegon had 8.9% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Silverdale
 Silverdale, WAMuskegon, MIUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$14,247$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$14,783  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,666$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio17.82  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock8714573
 Students per Counselor382  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock4.8%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.3.3%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock86.4%88.9%
 Some College Educ.28.8%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock10.9%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.33.8%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock2.9%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.3%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.1%1.5%
Reviews for Silverdale    5 Reviews

I'm impressed by Silverdale industry. So many businesses! You can find just about anything you need in only a 2 mile radius. It's impressive that they fit so well and  More

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Lots of box stores, no real character or culture, rains a lot, skies are usually grey like the rest of the Puget Sound. Does have a good  More

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Last fall my husband and I visited the state of Washington to check out ideas for retirement locations...we fell in love with both Silverdale and Whidby Island. We  More

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Reviews for Muskegon    6 Reviews

If you like 4 seasons, don't mind snow and cold, love beaches and lake life, like to live near an area that promotes festivals, this may just be for  More

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Over 16 years ago

I grew up in Muskegon and it was a great place to live. However, brain drain is a huge problem and the majority of my friends who went to college never came  More

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The beaches and scenery around Muskegon are beautiful (even during the 9 months a year they're covered in snow), so it's a shame the city has become what it is. Jobs  More

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