Overview
Cost of Living
Crime
Climate
Interactive Map
Jobs
Education
Economy
Health
Religion
People
Politics & Voting
Housing Stats
Commute Time
Rankings
Upgrade to Premium

2026 Compare Cities Education:
Great Neck, NY vs River Forest, IL

Change Cities
Highlights
- River Forest spends 30.1% less per student than Great Neck.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 15.8% higher in River Forest than in Great Neck. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- River Forest had 7.2% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Great Neck
 Great Neck, NYRiver Forest, ILUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$21,907$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$27,824  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$11,567$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio12.06  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock14804573
 Students per Counselor358  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.6%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.5.9%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock98.3%88.9%
 Some College Educ.10.3%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock3.3%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.58.4%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock26.3%9.3%
 Professional Degree9.0%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock3.5%1.5%
Economy
Reviews for Great Neck    3 Reviews
Helen · Sarasota, FL
You can not beat the quality of the public schools
Over 4 years ago

I basically grew up in Great Neck from ages 7 through 23. My thoughts are as follows. Yes you should be concerned about the quality of the water. My family spent plenty  More

   |    Reply
Jennifer · Great Neck, NY
Great Neck Community
Over 15 years ago

Great School System and Park  More

   |    Reply
ronnie · Great Neck, NY
Great Neck, NY
Over 19 years ago

Great community,terrific park system with pools,tennis courts and summer entertainment; 30 minutes to Manhattan by LIRR, universities and colleges within easy driving  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Great Neck

See all reviews
Reviews for River Forest    5 Reviews
Anon · Oak Park, IL
Quiet Upscale Neighborhood
Over 16 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

   |    Reply
Anon · Oak Park, IL
Quiet Upscale Neighborhood
Over 16 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

   |    Reply
Anon · Oak Park, IL
Quiet Upscale Neighborhood
Over 16 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

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of River Forest

See all reviews
Most Recent Searches On Compare Cities
Moving from:Moving to:
 Moses Lake, WashingtonGrandview, WashingtonCompare
 Garner, North CarolinaGreer, South CarolinaCompare
 Toledo, OhioFort Myers Shores, FloridaCompare
 Salem, South DakotaRogers, ArkansasCompare
 Irvine, CaliforniaArlington, VirginiaCompare
 Ashburn, VirginiaWintergreen, VirginiaCompare
 Trenton, FloridaNewberry, FloridaCompare
 Centerville, OhioNashville, North CarolinaCompare
 Lompoc, CaliforniaFederal Way, WashingtonCompare
 Lancaster, New YorkMercer Island, WashingtonCompare

Learn More About Great Neck, New York
Overview
Cost of Living
Job Market
Crime
Climate
Economy
Religion
Voting
Learn More About River Forest, Illinois
Overview
Cost of Living
Job Market
Crime
Climate
Economy
Religion
Voting
Premium Subscription
Includes Cost of Living compares for child care, utilities, transportation, health, taxes, housing for home owners vs renters, weather, insurance premiums and so much more.


The premier source for comprehensive city data for over 30 years.

Privacy Policy  •  Terms of Use  •  Returns & Refunds
© Best Places. All rights reserved.