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Aurora, IL vs Decatur, AL

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Highlights
- Decatur spends 31.4% less per student than Aurora.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 23.4% higher in Decatur than in Aurora. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Decatur had 4.1% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Aurora
 Aurora, ILDecatur, ALUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,058$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$15,271  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,441$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.42  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock4794573
 Students per Counselor659  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock7.1%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.8.0%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock83.7%88.9%
 Some College Educ.18.1%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.9%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.34.8%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock5.3%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.3%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.8%1.5%
Reviews for Aurora    18 Reviews

What a joke this city is. My friend's husband was shot in the head in this village (along with 4 others murdered). Their response was sub-par to say the least. Their  More

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Over 9 years ago

Seeking to relocate out of Aurora,  More

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Over 13 years ago

Winters too long,cold and snowy, i dread it more every year! Will retire out of here in a few  More

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Reviews for Decatur    12 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

I moved to Decatur from Huntsville about 6 months ago. I love it! Traffic is mostly light, even at rush hour. You have enough shopping amenities here you rarely have to  More

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Over 4 years ago

I moved to Decatur three months ago from Huntsville and I am very satisfied with the city. Decatur boasts many amenities: on the river, surrounded on two sides by  More

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Over 6 years ago

I moved to Decatur from Huntsville a little over a year ago. I'm just not a big fan for a few reasons. #1 Brownsferry Nuclear Power Plant is exactly 10.43 miles from my  More

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