2025 Compare Cities Education:
Chicago, IL vs Brandon, FL

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Highlights
- Brandon spends 49.3% less per student than Chicago.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 23.4% higher in Brandon than in Chicago. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Brandon had 5.6% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Chicago
 Chicago, ILBrandon, FLUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$11,103$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$18,508  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,009$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.97  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock10264573
 Students per Counselor481  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock3.3%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.6.8%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock91.2%88.9%
 Some College Educ.17.0%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock10.7%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.41.7%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock7.1%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.6%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.6%1.5%
Reviews for Chicago    270 Reviews

I've lived in Chicago city and later moved to suburbs when family size increased. Absolutely love this city. This is the cleanest and most beautiful among the major  More

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Chicago is probably the best value in a major city that you can find and my personal favorite city. It will become increasingly important as climate change makes the  More

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I've live on north side and south side, UIC medical center. Don't move here go to the north side. No good amenities, if you get bored with one there is no other choices.  More

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Reviews for Brandon    11 Reviews

The Greater Brandon Area which includes the neighboring eastern Hillsborough county communities of Seffner, Riverview and Valrico is possibly the most growing area in  More

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Over 11 years ago

Brandon not my cup of tea. Been here for 7 years. Live in beautiful Riverhills in Valrico. have found most people here are not very friendly, snotty? Don't know. Brandon  More

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Over 11 years ago

Made the biggest mistake by moving from NY to  More

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