2025 Compare Cities Education:
Chicago, IL vs Rochester Hills, MI

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Highlights
- Rochester Hills spends 30.7% less per student than Chicago.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 21.8% higher in Rochester Hills than in Chicago. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Rochester Hills had 12.4% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Chicago
 Chicago, ILRochester Hills, MIUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$15,188$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$18,508  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,754$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.97  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock8094573
 Students per Counselor481  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.3%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.6.8%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock97.0%88.9%
 Some College Educ.17.0%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.3%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.41.7%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock21.8%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.6%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.4%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 Rochester Hills    12 Reviews

I love rochester hills, I go to yates every fall and get my glasses at 2020 vision off adams and walton. Whole foods across the street, trader joes... LOVE  More

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Over 9 years ago

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Over 15 years ago

Minimal crime in Rochester Hills, nice place to live if you can stand the winters and afford the  More

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