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Springfield, VA vs Traverse City, MI

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Highlights
- Traverse City spends 28.6% less per student than Springfield.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 31.1% higher in Traverse City than in Springfield. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Traverse City had 10.2% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Springfield
 Springfield, VATraverse City, MIUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,554$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$16,085  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,361$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.52  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock31564573
 Students per Counselor273  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock0.5%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.5.7%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock96.5%88.9%
 Some College Educ.14.4%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock10.0%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.45.1%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock15.2%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.9%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.6%1.5%
Reviews for Springfield    7 Reviews

Over 12 years ago

There are a lot of parks and playgrounds in this area. Each one has a different  More

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Over 14 years ago

We have been living in Springfield, VA for a number of years. The area does have jobs, but the quality of life is not very good. Springfield lacks a community center;  More

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Springfield, is a nice place to live. Peaceful, good schools, and close access to everything you need.  More

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Reviews for Traverse City    28 Reviews

Beautiful, clean, surrounded by some of the most beautiful and unpolluted nature in the nation, interesting residents from all over the world, an open-minded liberal  More

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Teri · 

Sorry I moved here homes overpriced, local people are rude. Too many rambo type personalities, pickup trucks and illiteracy Fun for about a week. Restaurants are  More

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Left in '78. Should have left sooner. If you are a snob and think you're better than any one else then maybe you can get a job teaching here. Hated it as a kid and come  More

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