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Galesburg, IL vs Barnstable Town, MA

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Highlights
- Barnstable Town spends 31.3% more per student than Galesburg.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 15.3% lower in Barnstable Town than in Galesburg. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Barnstable Town had 9.3% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Galesburg
 Galesburg, ILBarnstable Town, MAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$24,285$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$14,039  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,927$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio12.51  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock3234573
 Students per Counselor424  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.3%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.10.3%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock93.8%88.9%
 Some College Educ.21.3%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock11.7%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.18.6%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock12.6%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.7%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.6%1.5%
Reviews for Galesburg    2 Reviews

I returned home, this town, a little over 3 years ago. This is not for you if you are not 16-25 or unskilled. Unless you are one of the two, good luck landing a job of  More

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Over 18 years ago

Pros: 1. Low crime rate 2. Good school system 3. Extremely low cost of living and housing 4. Affordable place to live 5. A good place to live and raise a  More

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Reviews for Barnstable Town    1 Reviews

Over 6 years ago

I spent summers in Hyannis Port, and love it. Quiet, pretty, and quaint area. The only downside is the number of tourists that come in the  More

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