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Downers Grove, IL vs Reno, NV

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Highlights
- Reno spends 38.1% less per student than Downers Grove.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 20.2% higher in Reno than in Downers Grove. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Reno had 6.7% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Downers Grove
 Downers Grove, ILReno, NVUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$13,626$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$18,682  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,562$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.43  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock4914573
 Students per Counselor535  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock4.2%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.1.9%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock89.8%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.  Unlock9.2%9.3%
 Professional Degree4.5%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.3%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 14 years ago

Quiet fmily neighborhoods with good  More

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Over 19 years ago

One of the safest places to live in the  More

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Reviews for Reno    91 Reviews

K · Reno, NV

Pros: Absolutely beautiful. Lots to do outdoors. Lots of community events, live music, performing arts entertainment, street festivals, etc. Many areas are very  More

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Over 6 years ago

Yeah I moved here from the Midwest and wouldn’t ever go back. The weather, outdoor activities, closeness to national parks and the coast of California and Oregon are  More

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I was born and raised in San Jose, CA. Not when it was "silicon valley". I had to basically flee after my son was born, 20 years ago because I was drowning financially.  More

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