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Ypsilanti, MI vs Des Moines, IA

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- Des Moines spends 10.8% less per student than Ypsilanti.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 2.4% higher in Des Moines than in Ypsilanti. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Des Moines had 6.3% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Ypsilanti
 Ypsilanti, MIDes Moines, IAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$14,293$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$13,455  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,373$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.17  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock7994573
 Students per Counselor503  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock6.5%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.4.8%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock87.1%88.9%
 Some College Educ.27.7%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock9.2%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.43.0%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock6.2%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.7%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.8%1.5%
Reviews for Ypsilanti    7 Reviews

Over 15 years ago

I have been in Michigan all my life. I was born in Detroit and moved to Ypsilanti to raise my family. Ypsi is about 35 minutes outside of Detroit and it's nice to  More

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Over 17 years ago

Ypsilanti appears to be a safe college town, but upon closer look it is evident that it is a crime-ridden city. Be safe, never travel alone during the night or early  More

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Over 18 years ago

My life in Ypsi was wonderful. Worked at the Kaiser Frazer plant for 3 years My first born (Girl) was born there. Wish to return. Winters were cold and summers were  More

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Reviews for Des Moines    53 Reviews

Des Moines is a ok and pretty quiet place but as a teen it could be dramatic because Des Moines do have is fair or violents places to avoid in Des Moines would be the  More

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Over 5 years ago

This city is violent, there are too many gangs especially on the north  More

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Over 6 years ago

Good for the old that like slow pace and cheap buffets. Also good for non-descript mid-westerners that don't like a lot of action. No nightlife or mountains to hike  More

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