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Tulsa, OK vs Houghton, MI

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Highlights
- Houghton spends 20.0% more per student than Tulsa.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 8.7% lower in Houghton than in Tulsa. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Houghton had 4.1% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Tulsa
 Tulsa, OKHoughton, MIUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$13,180$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,287  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,586$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio17.5  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock9544573
 Students per Counselor357  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock4.4%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.7.1%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock91.5%88.9%
 Some College Educ.22.1%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock4.9%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.32.4%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock20.9%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.7%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock11.2%1.5%
Reviews for Tulsa    97 Reviews

Over 1 years ago

I have moved from Tulsa in 2002 and miss it so much! Tulsa area was where I was born and raised, I moved to Indiana for marriage. I actually want so badly to move back  More

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I have lived in Tulsa, OK since 2004 meanwhile raising a family and having career modifications, etc. Additionally, I have lived in Florida, Texas, and Nebraska; I have  More

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Over 5 years ago

Nice enough but not welcoming to "outsiders". Tulsa has the slowness of the south but without the hospitality. Honestly there is no reason to make this a permanent  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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