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Somerville, MA vs Alpena, MI

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Highlights
- Alpena spends 51.5% less per student than Somerville.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 45.7% higher in Alpena than in Somerville. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Alpena had 1.5% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Somerville
 Somerville, MAAlpena, MIUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$11,417$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$19,196  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,243$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio11.99  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock8134573
 Students per Counselor331  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.6%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.3.8%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock92.8%88.9%
 Some College Educ.9.2%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock15.0%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.65.9%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock4.8%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.6%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.2%1.5%
Reviews for Somerville    3 Reviews

I've lived in Somerville/Cambridge for 10 years, the last 4.5 with my husband in Spring Hill. It really is a great place to live if you are in your 20s & 30s: it is  More

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Living in Somerville is OK. I'm not a 'city' person and I would rather be out in the country some place, but it's not too bad here. I'm in my early 50s and own a house.  More

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Over 17 years ago

we are midwest transplants to the Boston area and lucked out by finding this great little neighborhood - right on the train line, little stores and good community - we  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 12 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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