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Yuma, AZ vs Lansing, MI

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Highlights
- Lansing spends 73.1% more per student than Yuma.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 23.9% lower in Lansing than in Yuma. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Lansing had 10.1% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Yuma
 Yuma, AZLansing, MIUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$15,353$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$7,882  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,708$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio22.36  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock11244573
 Students per Counselor502  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock3.9%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.9.9%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock90.5%88.9%
 Some College Educ.24.9%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock10.1%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.20.2%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock7.9%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.1%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.2%1.5%
Reviews for Yuma    48 Reviews

Retired here and it is a great place in many ways. The biggest drawback I have found is the cost and lack of medical care. Its not that far to PHX to get the care you  More

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Over 7 years ago

First let me confess that I lived in Yuma for about a year several decades ago. I was raised in NY and have lived & worked in several states & cities, most recently in  More

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Over 7 years ago

I am moving to Yuma sometime this year for a new job. I am looking for a place to live that is safe for 1 person. Does anyone have some  More

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Reviews for Lansing    28 Reviews

I am in my fifth house in the greater Lansing area since relocating here in 1997 from the tri-city area (Midland/Bay City/Saginaw). Pros: people are friendlier here-  More

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I first moved to Lansing in the early 2000s for grad school @ MSU, went away and returned after several years. I must say, the area has improved VERY significantly  More

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This is a really nice place to live and people here are friendly there is a lot to do and a wide variety of different people and belief systems if you know where to look  More

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