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Downers Grove, IL vs Austell, GA

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Highlights
- Austell spends 37.0% less per student than Downers Grove.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 7.7% higher in Austell than in Downers Grove. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Austell had 8.8% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Downers Grove
 Downers Grove, ILAustell, GAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$13,877$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$18,682  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,686$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.43  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock5374573
 Students per Counselor535  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock3.1%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.1.9%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock87.8%88.9%
 Some College Educ.16.4%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.3%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.59.8%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock6.5%9.3%
 Professional Degree4.5%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.0%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

One of the safest places to live in the  More

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Reviews for Austell    4 Reviews

Over 16 years ago

Austell is a nice quiet place to raise a family is you are family minded. It is a city that is in a very convenient crossroads. South is Douglasville, North is Kennesaw,  More

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Over 18 years ago

The quality of life in the Metro Atlanta area has really declined due to the increase in traffic and drive time. The lack of a good transit system has really hurt the  More

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Over 18 years ago

Austell is a nice little city about 20 minutes west of Atlanta. In Austell you are close enough to be able to commute to Atlanta without feeling like you live in  More

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