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Downers Grove, IL vs Amherst, NH

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- Amherst spends 23.3% less per student than Downers Grove.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 9.2% lower in Amherst than in Downers Grove. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Amherst had 3.1% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Downers Grove
 Downers Grove, ILAmherst, NHUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$16,879$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$18,682  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$9,989$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.43  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock4154573
 Students per Counselor535  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock0.0%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.1.9%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock99.2%88.9%
 Some College Educ.16.4%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.4%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.59.8%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock20.8%9.3%
 Professional Degree4.5%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock3.0%1.5%
Reviews for Downers Grove    5 Reviews

Hi I have been living in Downers Grove since 1988. I used to work in Bank and couple other had been served couple other firms in managerial level. I found the best Tax  More

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Over 13 years ago

Quiet fmily neighborhoods with good  More

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Over 18 years ago

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