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Des Plaines, IL vs Canandaigua, NY

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- Canandaigua spends 11.5% more per student than Des Plaines.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 24.1% lower in Canandaigua than in Des Plaines. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Canandaigua had 3.5% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Des Plaines
 Des Plaines, ILCanandaigua, NYUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$24,426$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$18,508  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$13,450$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.97  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock5284573
 Students per Counselor481  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock3.5%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.4.4%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock91.5%88.9%
 Some College Educ.18.5%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock12.2%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.39.1%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock10.6%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.2%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.7%1.5%
Reviews for Des Plaines    4 Reviews

Over 15 years ago

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Over 16 years ago

The historic center of des plaines is also downtown. Fairly easy commute to Chicago. The metra is right there. Also there is the Des Plaines public library with a great  More

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Over 18 years ago

Changing of the seasons is good. But it's too cold for too  More

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Reviews for Canandaigua    2 Reviews

Over 15 years ago

I grew up near here and after returning from the Southwest was pleasntly suprised by the "chosen spot" The lifestyle is laid back, it's a dog town, the people are great  More

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New York is one of the highest taxed states in the country. The political feel is very Democratic and not at all good for business. Most of the large businesses are  More

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