Overview
Cost of Living
Crime
Climate
Interactive Map
Jobs
Education
Economy
Health
Religion
People
Politics & Voting
Housing Stats
Commute Time
Rankings
Upgrade to Premium

2025 Compare Cities Education:
Downers Grove, IL vs Thousand Oaks, CA

Change Cities
Highlights
- Thousand Oaks spends 35.3% less per student than Downers Grove.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 78.9% higher in Thousand Oaks than in Downers Grove. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Thousand Oaks had 2.1% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Downers Grove
 Downers Grove, ILThousand Oaks, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$14,254$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$18,682  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,617$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.43  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock291284573
 Students per Counselor535  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.7%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.1.9%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock94.2%88.9%
 Some College Educ.16.4%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock11.5%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.59.8%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock12.8%9.3%
 Professional Degree4.5%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.9%1.5%
Economy
Reviews for Downers Grove    5 Reviews
Molly · Downers Grove, IL
Best Tax Preparer in Downers Grove Illinois
Over 9 years ago

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

   |    Reply
Paul · Downers Grove, IL
Quiet
Over 13 years ago

Quiet fmily neighborhoods with good  More

   |    Reply
Stephen · Downers Grove, IL
Safe Place
Over 18 years ago

One of the safest places to live in the  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Downers Grove

See all reviews
Reviews for Thousand Oaks    32 Reviews
Teachkindy · Newbury Park, CA
Thousand Oaks Climate
Over 13 years ago

All you have to do is to check out the climate of Thousand Oaks on this site or on City-Data to see that the climate here in Thousand Oaks is perfect, if you don't like  More

   |    Reply
Tracy · Thousand Oaks, CA
Born and Raised. TO from a teen perspective.
Over 13 years ago

I've lived here my entire life, which I suppose isn't that long only 17 years. Its been a nice place to grow up, lots of opportunities and places to go as a kid. Park  More

   |    Reply
Kim · Newbury Park, CA
Excellent place to rais a family
Over 15 years ago

I have lived here over 10 years. I'm not sure what some of the reviewers are talking about, as it pertains to "nothing to do for kids" here. We have a fantastic Parks  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Thousand Oaks

See all reviews
Most Recent Searches On Compare Cities
Moving from:Moving to:
 Prosper, TexasRuston, LouisianaCompare
 Murfreesboro, TennesseePalm Bay, FloridaCompare
 Brooklyn, New YorkChampaign, IllinoisCompare
 Oatman, ArizonaTubac, ArizonaCompare
 Sequim, WashingtonSummerlin South, NevadaCompare
 Flagstaff, ArizonaPrescott, ArizonaCompare
 Portsmouth, VirginiaPalo Alto, CaliforniaCompare
 Sylvania, OhioMaryville, TennesseeCompare
 Greenlawn, New YorkSarasota, FloridaCompare
 Sammamish, WashingtonSummerville, South CarolinaCompare

Learn More About Downers Grove, Illinois
Overview
Cost of Living
Job Market
Crime
Climate
Economy
Religion
Voting
Learn More About Thousand Oaks, California
Overview
Cost of Living
Job Market
Crime
Climate
Economy
Religion
Voting
Premium Subscription
Includes Cost of Living compares for child care, utilities, transportation, health, taxes, housing for home owners vs renters, weather, insurance premiums and so much more.


The premier source for comprehensive city data for over 30 years.

Privacy Policy  •  Terms of Use  •  Returns & Refunds
© Best Places. All rights reserved.