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Chicago, IL vs Roscommon, MI

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Highlights
- Roscommon spends 39.4% less per student than Chicago.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 16.6% higher in Roscommon than in Chicago. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Roscommon had 8.3% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Chicago
 Chicago, ILRoscommon, MIUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$13,274$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$18,508  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,512$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.97  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock7724573
 Students per Counselor481  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.5%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.6.8%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock93.5%88.9%
 Some College Educ.17.0%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock24.9%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.41.7%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock1.0%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.6%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.0%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 Roscommon    1 Reviews

Over 18 years ago

Roscommon is a very beautiful area to live. If you are an outdoors sport lover you will find lots of things to do. Higgins Lake is located in Roscommon and is wonderful  More

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