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Chicago, IL vs Turners Falls, MA

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- Turners Falls spends 6.2% more per student than Chicago.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 19.5% lower in Turners Falls than in Chicago. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Turners Falls had 8.2% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Chicago
 Chicago, ILTurners Falls, MAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$23,271$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$18,508  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$11,991$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.97  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock2654573
 Students per Counselor481  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.4%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.6.8%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock93.4%88.9%
 Some College Educ.17.0%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.8%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.41.7%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock9.3%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.6%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.2%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 Turners Falls    3 Reviews

Over 19 years ago

Turner's Falls and the surrounding area (including Northampton and Amherst) may have great potential, but it could take about 20 years and a billion dollars to realize  More

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Over 19 years ago

Turners Falls(formerly known as Great Falls) is cursed by a great potential. Some of the lowest housing costs in the Pioneer Valley. Half an hour to Amherst and  More

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Over 19 years ago

Has the potential to be a nice cultural town on CT river but still needs a lot of work to get  More

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