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Springfield, MO vs Houghton, MI

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Highlights
- Houghton spends 5.3% more per student than Springfield.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 24.2% higher in Houghton than in Springfield. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Houghton had 0.0% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Springfield
 Springfield, MOHoughton, MIUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$13,180$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,158  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,586$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio12.86  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock9544573
 Students per Counselor289  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock4.4%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.5.9%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock91.5%88.9%
 Some College Educ.25.0%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock4.9%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.29.7%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock20.9%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.8%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock11.2%1.5%
Reviews for Springfield    74 Reviews

Over 2 years ago

For a town of 165,000 we have entertainment options far above similar sized communities. Pro Baseball, Bass Pro, Hammons Hall. Art Museums, Wonders of Wildlife  More

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We're somewhat new to this area... having recently moved from AZ. We find the residents are more polite and generally much nicer here. Residents actually have a  More

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Over 4 years ago

So much wrong in this town I don't know where to start. Apparently, all the a$$ holes of the state circle over Springfield. The do-nothing cops are worthless, as is the  More

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Reviews for Houghton    5 Reviews

Over 10 years ago

Houghton,MI is located in the middle of Lake Superior on the Keweenaw Peninsula. It was a boom town with the copper barons in the late 1800's and today it struggles to  More

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Over 12 years ago

For those who are interested in a laid-back community with low cost of living, rich human history, surrounded by impressive natural beauty, Houghton is the place. The  More

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Over 16 years ago

The 49931 zip code map to display Houghton is misleading. It implies that Isle Royale, isolated in the northern reaches of Lake Superior, is the area covered by this  More

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