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Traverse City, MI vs Cape Elizabeth, ME

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- Cape Elizabeth spends 41.7% more per student than Traverse City.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 35.5% lower in Cape Elizabeth than in Traverse City. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Cape Elizabeth had 3.0% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Traverse City
 Traverse City, MICape Elizabeth, MEUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$17,788$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,405  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$9,700$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio17.73  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock3604573
 Students per Counselor566  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock0.2%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.2.9%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock99.4%88.9%
 Some College Educ.21.4%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.7%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.48.9%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock21.6%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.7%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock5.8%1.5%
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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Reviews for Cape Elizabeth    2 Reviews

Cape Elizabeth is a lovely town, right on the Maine shoreline, and just outside the city of Portland. If you love nature and the outdoors, you will love Cape Elizabeth.  More

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Over 13 years ago

Moved to CE in 2007 and find it to be very beautiful seacoast town that includes farms, Maine coast views, great seafood and local produce, and a homey feel. The local  More

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