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Freeport, IL vs Champaign, IL

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Highlights
- Champaign spends 4.2% more per student than Freeport.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 8.8% higher in Champaign than in Freeport. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Champaign had 4.3% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Freeport
 Freeport, ILChampaign, ILUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$20,461$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$17,679  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$9,155$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio12.33  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock6624573
 Students per Counselor442  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.6%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.6.9%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock94.1%88.9%
 Some College Educ.26.3%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.2%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.19.8%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock19.1%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.7%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock8.1%1.5%
Reviews for Freeport    9 Reviews

I bought a house here in 2018. It was the best decision of my life. My life is so much better. Freeport Is a great town. The best way to sum it up is, if the town from  More

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I've lived here since the mid 1970's and only moved away for a short time before returning. We love the fact Freeport is close to many great midwest attractions.  More

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Over 8 years ago

Freeport is a nice small city. Some people call it boring but I like quiet and peace. People seem to keep to themselves here in freeport and I don't mind that at all  More

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Reviews for Champaign    13 Reviews

Over 6 years ago

Pros - close to Chicago, has Parkland community college and lots of places to eat. There is a train station downtown that is really good. Beautiful deciduous trees and  More

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Over 8 years ago

I wonderful city with great  More

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Actually it's barely a nice place to live. The pros: Not terribly expensive - at one point the least expensive place to live in the country among modest sized  More

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