2025 Compare Cities Education:
Buffalo Grove, IL vs Stamford, CT

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Highlights
- Stamford spends 6.0% less per student than Buffalo Grove.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 5.8% lower in Stamford than in Buffalo Grove. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Stamford had 8.8% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Buffalo Grove
 Buffalo Grove, ILStamford, CTUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$22,984$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$20,875  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,792$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.56  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock5064573
 Students per Counselor592  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock6.5%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.1.2%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock89.1%88.9%
 Some College Educ.14.1%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock5.5%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.67.3%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock16.4%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.9%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.1%1.5%
Reviews for Buffalo Grove    7 Reviews

Over 11 years ago

Numerous forest preserve areas with walking paths and places to play sports (baseball, soccer, football). Close driving distance to Lake Michigan and several  More

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nice town to raise a  More

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Over 17 years ago

No place is perfect however BG is at or near the top especially in schooling and crime prevention. Numerous parks and biking paths. A great place to raise a family safe  More

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Reviews for Stamford    22 Reviews

I've lived here for about 6 months and actually love it! I lived on Long Island, Queens, and Brooklyn here and there for 11 years, and you definitely appreciate how much  More

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I lived here 4 yrs coming from NY fir a better life for my son. I live with suster cant afford something on my own because for a 2 bdrm its over 2300 . Too many luxury  More

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Over 10 years ago

Fairfield county connecticut is the most expensive fully adjusted place to live in the contninental us. and its in  More

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