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Denver, CO vs Geneva, IL

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Highlights
- Geneva spends 6.6% more per student than Denver.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 3.2% lower in Geneva than in Denver. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Geneva had 8.3% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Denver
 Denver, COGeneva, ILUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$17,588$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,519  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,985$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.9  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock13524573
 Students per Counselor411  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.9%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.5.0%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock97.5%88.9%
 Some College Educ.16.0%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock6.6%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.52.5%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock19.1%9.3%
 Professional Degree4.5%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock3.3%1.5%
Reviews for Denver    470 Reviews

During my 25 years in Denver, I’ve witnessed trends found in other metro areas: homeless camps, panhandlers, worsening traffic, increased crime and rapidly appreciating  More

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I've lived in the Denver area for about eight years now. Moved here for college planning to get out as soon as I was done with college, and predictably got stuck  More

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I've lived in the city since I was born (1998) and I just was ready to get out. I'm a Denver native and I am ashamed of my city. I moved to Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania  More

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Reviews for Geneva    12 Reviews

Real Estate and State Taxes are very high. Lots of people and traffic. Cute little shops and restaurants on main streets which attract a lot of tourists during the  More

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Lived here for 30 years... great schools, quaint downtown, good city leadership, engaged community. Wonderful town to raise a family! Only downsides are weather ( long  More

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Over 8 years ago

We moved to Geneva 4 years ago. The cost of living is very high, and taxes keep going up as well as other living expenses. The population seems to be increasing and the  More

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