2025 Compare Cities Education:
Billerica, MA vs Deerfield, IL

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Highlights
- Deerfield spends 3.7% more per student than Billerica.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 13.1% higher in Deerfield than in Billerica. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Deerfield had 3.7% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Billerica
 Billerica, MADeerfield, ILUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$24,440$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$19,196  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,628$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio11.99  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock10054573
 Students per Counselor331  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock0.4%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.3.9%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock98.4%88.9%
 Some College Educ.18.0%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock2.2%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.39.0%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock27.2%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.2%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock4.0%1.5%
Reviews for Billerica    4 Reviews

Over 15 years ago

I'm really not complaining about living here. My husband and I are retired and I think the cost of living is higher here than many other places. We are trying to agree  More

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Over 16 years ago

Having lived in 3rd world countries in South America I can tell you that the entire area is headed in the same direction. Congestion is increasing, traffic is getting  More

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Over 16 years ago

Having lived in 3rd world countries down in South America I can honestly say that the entire area is headed in the same direction. Congestion is increasing, traffic is  More

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Reviews for Deerfield    2 Reviews

We moved to Deerfield in 1994, and loved it so much we moved across town 16 years later. Top-ranked schools, excellent home values, and friendly neighbors are all big  More

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The school system is the reason we moved here 15 years ago. Great  More

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