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Galesburg, IL vs Flagstaff, AZ

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Highlights
- Flagstaff spends 34.5% less per student than Galesburg.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 30.5% higher in Flagstaff than in Galesburg. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Flagstaff had 11.8% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Galesburg
 Galesburg, ILFlagstaff, AZUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,118$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$14,039  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,493$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio12.51  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock8084573
 Students per Counselor424  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.6%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.10.3%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock95.9%88.9%
 Some College Educ.21.3%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.1%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.18.6%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock13.4%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.7%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock4.1%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 17 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 Flagstaff    50 Reviews

Amber · 

Flagstaff is absolutely the perfect place to call home. Especially for families. 4 perfectly balanced seasons. None too extreme and all beautiful. Ridiculously safe!  More

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Leah · 

I've lived here for one year and have to move because the cost to rent here is astronomical. I've been paying $2550/month and now for a comparable home it is $2900 and  More

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Every place depends on what you are looking for. So I will say a bit about me so you can assess where the review is coming from. I am a professional, single, female  More

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