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Chicago Heights, IL vs Marietta, GA

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- Marietta spends 36.7% less per student than Chicago Heights.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 3.6% higher in Marietta than in Chicago Heights. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Marietta had 11.5% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Chicago Heights
 Chicago Heights, ILMarietta, GAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$13,877$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$18,508  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,686$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.97  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock5374573
 Students per Counselor481  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock5.9%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.9.1%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock90.4%88.9%
 Some College Educ.22.8%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.1%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.17.9%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock11.3%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.7%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.2%1.5%
Reviews for Chicago Heights    3 Reviews

Over 16 years ago

I think Chicago's public transportation is one of the best in the country. The system give you access to the entire metro area a surrounding suburbs. It is not a  More

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Over 18 years ago

What I've noticed since moving back about a year ago is that there are many, many pit bulls, rottweillers and any other labelled MEAN dogs! People let them run around  More

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Over 19 years ago

Born and raised here I might be biased, but I think Chicago is one of the best cities in which to live. There's always lots to do, whatever you're in to. Sporting  More

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Reviews for Marietta    28 Reviews

There is nothing that stands out about Marietta. Except for the fact that there are plenty of churches. You will have to own a car to get around, as most of the suburb  More

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I lived in both Marietta and Kennesaw Georgia in the 90's. It is a traditional sold Southern city with lots of good qualities. The town square is very quaint and there  More

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Over 10 years ago

Marietta is a great place to  More

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