2025 Compare Cities Education:
Traverse City, MI vs Milwaukee, WI

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Highlights
- Milwaukee spends 32.0% more per student than Traverse City.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 12.9% lower in Milwaukee than in Traverse City. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Milwaukee had 12.0% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Traverse City
 Traverse City, MIMilwaukee, WIUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$16,577$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,405  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,875$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio17.73  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock12344573
 Students per Counselor566  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock5.5%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.2.9%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock84.9%88.9%
 Some College Educ.21.4%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.4%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.48.9%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock6.7%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.7%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.0%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 Milwaukee    110 Reviews

I have lived in Milwaukee for about 5 years. I really like the area, but I also plan on moving away soon. It is a unique city that has its charm though. Here is my  More

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Over 3 years ago

I've gone to Milwaukee many times for vacation, and it is a beautiful city with great lakeside views and beaches, stunning river walks, and of course the delicous cheese  More

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Over 4 years ago

Pretty decent city with some things to offer although crime is on the rise and segregation is out of control by race and income  More

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