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Fishers, IN vs River Forest, IL

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- River Forest spends 56.4% more per student than Fishers.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 19.3% lower in River Forest than in Fishers. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- River Forest had 0.3% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Fishers
 Fishers, INRiver Forest, ILUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$21,907$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,578  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$11,567$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio17.32  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock14804573
 Students per Counselor1344  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.6%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.1.3%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock98.3%88.9%
 Some College Educ.13.5%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock3.3%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.66.4%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock26.3%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.8%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock3.5%1.5%
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Reviews for Fishers    13 Reviews
Vic · Fishers, IN
Great place for a family! Not for a single male in
Over 12 years ago

I am a single male in his 20's who moved here for work. I bought a nice 4 bedroom house for dirt cheap. Unfortunately I'm not sure if that was the right move. Nightlife  More

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Louis · Fishers, IN
Great town to live in - if you can stand the summe
Over 13 years ago

I moved to Fishers 2 1/2 years ago for a new job in nearby Indianapolis. Since then I've taken a work from home job, so it doesn't matter where I live. Fishers has been  More

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bill · Fishers, IN
Fishers, IN
Over 15 years ago

Fishers, Indiana is a nice town within commute distance from indianapolis. Homes are nice and crime is low. Seasons are mild but I would rather live somewhere with warm  More

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Reviews for River Forest    5 Reviews
Anon · Oak Park, IL
Quiet Upscale Neighborhood
Over 15 years ago

River Forest as a whole is an old suburb outside of Chicago, very quiet and upscale. River Forest neighbors Oak Park, which does have much more to offer in terms of  More

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Anon · Oak Park, IL
Quiet Upscale Neighborhood
Over 15 years ago

River Forest as a whole is an old suburb outside of Chicago, very quiet and upscale. River Forest neighbors Oak Park, which does have much more to offer in terms of  More

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Anon · Oak Park, IL
Quiet Upscale Neighborhood
Over 15 years ago

River Forest as a whole is an old suburb outside of Chicago, very quiet and upscale. River Forest neighbors Oak Park, which does have much more to offer in terms of  More

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