2026 Compare Cities Education:
Stowe, VT vs Houghton, MI

Change Cities
Highlights
- Houghton spends 37.7% less per student than Stowe.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 34.1% higher in Houghton than in Stowe. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Houghton had 5.1% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Stowe
 Stowe, VTHoughton, MIUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$13,180$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$17,294  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,586$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio11.91  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock9544573
 Students per Counselor168  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock4.4%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.1.8%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock91.5%88.9%
 Some College Educ.15.8%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock4.9%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.65.7%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock20.9%9.3%
 Professional Degree6.4%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock11.2%1.5%
Reviews for Stowe    2 Reviews

Over 13 years ago

Stowe is a great place to live if you have money. Apartments are about $1000 a mnt and up without heat or elec and that will about $200 ARVG a month or more depending on  More

   |    Reply

Over 15 years ago

Beautiful town just the winters are  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Stowe

Reviews for Houghton    5 Reviews

Over 11 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

   |    Reply

Over 13 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

   |    Reply

Over 17 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

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Houghton


Premium Subscription
Includes Cost of Living compares for child care, utilities, transportation, health, taxes, housing for home owners vs renters, weather, insurance premiums and so much more.


The premier source for comprehensive city data for over 30 years.

© Best Places. All rights reserved.