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Galesburg, IL vs Ithaca, NY

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- Ithaca spends 61.7% more per student than Galesburg.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 21.4% lower in Ithaca than in Galesburg. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Ithaca had 12.5% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Galesburg
 Galesburg, ILIthaca, NYUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$29,915$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$14,039  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$15,285$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio12.51  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock3234573
 Students per Counselor424  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.0%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.10.3%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock96.5%88.9%
 Some College Educ.21.3%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock6.4%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.18.6%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock24.7%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.7%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock10.9%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 Ithaca    32 Reviews

BILL · 

For a small city, its downtown has grown significantly and serves as the hub of the community. The Ithaca Commons remains the central gathering space for locals,  More

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Over 4 years ago

Great place to live. Lots to do, vibrant culture, and beautiful scenery. Don't fear the winter--it's even beautiful then. Only complaint is the housing market. Way  More

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I was born, raised, educated there (Ithaca High and Cornell). In my opinion, before leaving to pursue my career, it seemed like the most beautiful, clean, low crime,  More

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