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Downers Grove, IL vs Munster, IN

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Highlights
- Munster spends 40.7% less per student than Downers Grove.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 26.5% higher in Munster than in Downers Grove. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Munster had 0.3% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Downers Grove
 Downers Grove, ILMunster, INUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$13,054$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$18,682  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,605$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.43  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock4354573
 Students per Counselor535  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.0%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.1.9%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock96.5%88.9%
 Some College Educ.16.4%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock9.7%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.59.8%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock11.4%9.3%
 Professional Degree4.5%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.4%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 Munster    4 Reviews

Over 12 years ago

Munster is a very nice place to live. With many parks, bike paths, and social outlets there is something for everyone. Access to Chicago and its many suburbs provides  More

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Over 16 years ago

Munster has some of the best schools in the state of Indiana. Paying low property taxes compared to many other NW Indiana cities and living so close to Chicago makes   More

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Over 19 years ago

I found what seems like a nice community to raise kids - Munster, IN any comments? I have a three year old and a 6 month old. comments on  More

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