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Aurora, CO vs Lake Bluff, IL

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Highlights
- Lake Bluff spends 60.5% more per student than Aurora.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 23.3% lower in Lake Bluff than in Aurora. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Lake Bluff had 13.3% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Aurora
 Aurora, COLake Bluff, ILUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$24,440$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,429  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,628$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio17.68  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock10054573
 Students per Counselor353  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock0.6%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.6.6%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock98.5%88.9%
 Some College Educ.21.3%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock3.2%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.31.3%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock22.4%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.4%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock4.2%1.5%
Reviews for Aurora    40 Reviews

Over 1 years ago

Used to be affordable. I lived in aurora for 5 years and it was a great because I could drive to all the cool places in Denver and elsewhere. I was priced out  More

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It is ok. Not great. It used to be worth the cost (4/5 stars). The schools are mediocre, the people are hit or miss. People born here are friendly but  More

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Over 5 years ago

I've lived here for 10 years, and I gotta say, it's easily one of the most overpriced cities I've ever lived in. The cost of living makes it not worth it to live here,  More

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Reviews for Lake Bluff    2 Reviews

Over 11 years ago

Overall, Lake Bluff is an excellent village to raise a family. The schools are competitive and crime is non existent. The town is more like a resort with natural beauty  More

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Over 16 years ago

I've grown up in Lake Bluff and still currently reside there after twenty three years. After years of education in the school district, I've come to realize its very  More

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