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Des Plaines, IL vs Middletown, NY

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- Middletown spends 27.5% more per student than Des Plaines.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 12.0% lower in Middletown than in Des Plaines. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Middletown had 3.6% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Des Plaines
 Des Plaines, ILMiddletown, NYUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$27,939$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$18,508  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$16,307$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.97  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock7734573
 Students per Counselor481  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock6.3%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.4.4%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock85.3%88.9%
 Some College Educ.18.5%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock10.5%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.39.1%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock5.2%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.2%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.7%1.5%
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Reviews for Des Plaines    4 Reviews
al  · Des Plaines, IL
too high
Over 15 years ago

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Pat · Des Plaines, IL
Des Plaines
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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Donald · Des Plaines, IL
DP Climate
Over 18 years ago

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

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Reviews for Middletown    5 Reviews
Rita · Jamaica, NY
good neighbourhood with less crime
Over 11 years ago

I am a senior looking to move in a nice area in orange county. Thank you kindly for your help.   More

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cynthia · Middletown, NY
Are Newcomers wearing blinders regarding Middletow
Over 17 years ago

Having lived in Middletown for the last 12 years, I have seen enormous changes. I can only imagine what natives have noted. Firstly, by Manhattan standards apartment  More

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Kaylan · Middletown, NY
Very nice town, but gets a bad wrap. Dunno how
Over 17 years ago

Well first off let me say I like, but not love middletown. I am originally from the city. I have been here for one year and my mom has been here for a few. Im a young  More

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