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Ypsilanti, MI vs Ferndale, MI

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- Ferndale spends 5.2% less per student than Ypsilanti.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 12.2% higher in Ferndale than in Ypsilanti. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Ferndale had 3.8% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Ypsilanti
 Ypsilanti, MIFerndale, MIUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$15,188$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$13,455  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,754$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.17  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock8094573
 Students per Counselor503  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock0.5%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.4.8%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock96.4%88.9%
 Some College Educ.27.7%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.4%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.43.0%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock14.3%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.7%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.0%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 Ferndale    7 Reviews

Over 6 years ago

Ferndale is the heart and soul of the Michigan LGBT community. The pricing on this site is off though-- a studio is $700+ here. A one bedroom is $950+. This is without  More

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I have lived in Ferndale for 20 years. I grew up in the 60's on the East Side of Detroit. I was on the Assessing Review Board and Ferndale's Beautification Commission  More

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Over 13 years ago

Ferndale is a great walking town a short distance from Detroit. Lots of shops and restaurants within a mile of each other. It's also a very progressive community with  More

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