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Eureka, CA vs Wheaton, IL

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Highlights
- Wheaton spends 40.2% more per student than Eureka.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 28.9% lower in Wheaton than in Eureka. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Wheaton had 8.9% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Eureka
 Eureka, CAWheaton, ILUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$22,018$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$13,439  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$11,697$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio18.88  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock7094573
 Students per Counselor659  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.2%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.7.0%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock96.5%88.9%
 Some College Educ.26.0%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.4%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.29.8%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock19.8%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.5%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.6%1.5%
Reviews for Eureka    43 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

I lived here 7 years and moved away a year ago. Crime and homelessness was really bad. Public funds which should be used to improve infrastructure somehow disappeared.  More

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Over 4 years ago

I enjoy living in Eureka. There is a lot of beautiful outdoor trails. The climate is mild. Other places I have lived were freezing cold in winter, and flaming hot in  More

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I lived in a suburb just north of Eureka for three years. It has a small-town feel, where everybody seems to know everybody. There is zero traffic, but that's because  More

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Reviews for Wheaton    12 Reviews

Over 12 years ago

Wheaton is a pretty safe place to live. There are few major crimes that occur each year. It scored an 80 out of 1000 on City Data information.  More

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We moved here from the fast pace of a big city in another state and immediately loved the small town feel to Wheaton. It is a very nice place to live, and there is a lot  More

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Over 16 years ago

Housing is expensive but real estate taxes are even higher. I can no longer afford to live  More

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