2026 Compare Cities Education:
Hinsdale, IL vs Brooklyn, NY

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Highlights
- Brooklyn spends 14.4% less per student than Hinsdale.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 5.1% lower in Brooklyn than in Hinsdale. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Brooklyn had 14.3% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Hinsdale
 Hinsdale, ILBrooklyn, NYUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$18,855$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$18,682  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,968$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.43  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock1003464573
 Students per Counselor535  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock8.4%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.1.2%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock83.7%88.9%
 Some College Educ.7.9%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock6.2%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.80.5%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock11.9%9.3%
 Professional Degree12.3%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.2%1.5%
Reviews for Hinsdale    4 Reviews

Have lived here for five years and here are my observations (from both first-hand and anecdotal experiences): Pros-lovely town, homes and yards well-kept, downtown  More

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Over 17 years ago

Hinsdale is a pretty Chicago suburb. It is an affluent community blessed with top rated schools. I'm sure there are lots of very nice people living there, yet the very  More

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Over 17 years ago

Hinsdale is a first class town West of Chicago with nice little shops and very low crime rate. The schools are generally rated among the best in  More

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Reviews for Brooklyn    2 Reviews

Born in Downstate IE East Flatbush. Lived in Bushwick, Brownsville, Canarsie, Crown Heights, East New York and Back in East Flatbush now. If you know Brooklyn you'll  More

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I looooooove Brooklyn! So much culture! So many options of restaurants! So much diversity. It's one of the best places I've been to and lived. Granted, the commute is  More

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