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Bloomington, IL vs Norwalk, CT

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Highlights
- Norwalk spends 35.4% more per student than Bloomington.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 3.1% lower in Norwalk than in Bloomington. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Norwalk had 7.3% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Bloomington
 Bloomington, ILNorwalk, CTUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$22,984$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$15,275  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,792$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.18  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock5064573
 Students per Counselor756  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock7.0%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.3.1%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock88.1%88.9%
 Some College Educ.19.5%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock6.5%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.47.4%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock13.8%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.9%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.5%1.5%
Reviews for Bloomington    18 Reviews

If you're not from here it might be hard to figure out that Bloomington and Normal are actually one city mushed together, so make sure you look up info on Normal, IL  More

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Over 12 years ago

Bloomington-Normal as a city is full of resturants and movie theaters. The downtown bar scene is dominated by ISU, IWU, and HCC students. The colleges can have some fun  More

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Bloomington-Normal as a city is full of resturants and movie theaters. The downtown bar scene is dominated by ISU, IWU, and HCC students. The colleges can have some fun  More

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Reviews for Norwalk    8 Reviews

There's nothing fun to do  More

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Over 16 years ago

Very diverse. Good food,entertainment and social activities. High housing costs and property  More

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Over 17 years ago

Lots to do, but everything is expensive. Taxes are high (i.e.property, which includes each vehicle that you own)and services are just okay, not  More

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