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Manchester, NH vs Springfield, IL

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Highlights
- Springfield spends 7.7% less per student than Manchester.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 14.8% higher in Springfield than in Manchester. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Springfield had 3.1% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Manchester

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 Manchester, NHSpringfield, ILUnited States
 Expend. per Student$16,879$15,574$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$15,747$13,996$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student$9,989$8,046$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio12.21416.23
 Students per Librarian41512614573
 Students per Counselor220860530
 Grade School Educ.4.9%2.2%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.6.5%6.5%6.3%
 High School Educ.88.6%91.3%88.9%
 Some College Educ.18.8%22.1%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.9.1%8.2%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.31.9%34.4%33.7%
 Masters Grad.8.0%9.6%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.5%3.5%2.2%
 Doctorate Degree1.0%1.2%1.5%

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Reviews for Manchester    8 Reviews

Over 11 years ago

Manchester was a fine city to raise my little family, but as a single person again it isn't for me. It may be okay for some, maybe 20-somethings or 30-somethings, but  More

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Over 13 years ago

The snow wont stop, my phone was taken by a plow, roofs leaking from ice dams and are collapsing by weight of snow, its snowing now!  More

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Over 15 years ago

I lived in Manchester for one year for work purposes and absolutely loved it. Living in New Hampshire was the best place I ahve ever lived and if possible I would gladly  More

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Reviews for Springfield    25 Reviews

I've lived here for over 40 years. Springfield is a decent place to raise a family. Solid midwestern values, and I've always felt safe. Opportunities exist, but there  More

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I moved (back) to Springfield after living in various cities and towns around the country - as large as Milwaukee, as small as Baker, NV - and can say without  More

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hugh · 
Over 3 years ago

whole town smells like dirty ***** and  More

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ZIPS IN MANCHESTER, NEW HAMPSHIRE
03103 03104 03102 03109 03101
ZIPS IN SPRINGFIELD, ILLINOIS
62704 62702 62703 62711 62712 62707 62701

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