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Chesterfield, MO vs Richfield, MN

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Highlights
- Richfield spends 38.3% more per student than Chesterfield.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 14.7% higher in Richfield than in Chesterfield. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Richfield had 7.1% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Chesterfield
 Chesterfield, MORichfield, MNUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$19,300$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,967  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$9,461$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.01  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock7534573
 Students per Counselor276  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock4.8%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.1.1%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock91.4%88.9%
 Some College Educ.13.8%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.2%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.70.4%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock9.1%9.3%
 Professional Degree6.3%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.4%1.5%
Reviews for Chesterfield    7 Reviews

I've lived in St. Louis for roughly ten years and I grew up in the surrounding area. I do not recommend St. Louis to live for two reasons: crime and the weather. A lot  More

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Over 17 years ago

The climate in Chesterfield is moderate winters, hot humid summers. The best season is spring and the worst season is winter. The worst problem with the climate in  More

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Over 17 years ago

The good things about Chesterfield are relatively inexpensive cost combined with many things to do in the area and proximity to an airport. Unlike many areas growing  More

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Reviews for Richfield    3 Reviews

Over 12 years ago

Richfield is probably the most convenient suburb in the Twin Cities. It is near 494, 35W, 35E, 55, 100, 169, and 62...which are basically all the major free ways in the  More

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Over 14 years ago

Comfortable middle class suburb. Fifteen minutes from both downtown Minneapolis and St. Paul. Conveniently close to the airport. Good schools. Lots of parks and  More

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Over 19 years ago

Richfield is a first-ring, older suburb of 1950's and 60's houses. They range from very nice, middle-class houses to poorly maintained, cheaply built houses that now  More

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