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Wichita, KS vs Houghton, MI

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Highlights
- Houghton spends 6.0% less per student than Wichita.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 35.1% higher in Houghton than in Wichita. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Houghton had 3.7% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Wichita
 Wichita, KSHoughton, MIUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$13,180$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,748  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,586$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio11.82  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock9544573
 Students per Counselor383  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock4.4%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.7.2%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock91.5%88.9%
 Some College Educ.23.4%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock4.9%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.30.5%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock20.9%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.7%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock11.2%1.5%
Reviews for Wichita    58 Reviews

Over 1 years ago

Grew up there in the 80s and moving back. It's very true about the feel-good blue skies and the friendliness of the communities. Wichita is perfect for those who want  More

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Over 5 years ago

I lived in Wichita for several years and it was a great place to live, low crime for such a large city. Very diverse, lots to do, plenty of jobs and beautiful  More

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I grew up there. Here's the good, bad and ugly. First the bad- the worst thing about this place is the weather. It absolutely sucks all year. It's windy and freezing all  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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