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Hinsdale, IL vs Joliet, IL

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Highlights
- Joliet spends 17.5% less per student than Hinsdale.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 7.3% higher in Joliet than in Hinsdale. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Joliet had 13.7% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Hinsdale
 Hinsdale, ILJoliet, ILUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$18,169$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$18,682  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$9,784$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.43  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock14914573
 Students per Counselor535  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock7.7%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.1.2%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock84.3%88.9%
 Some College Educ.7.9%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.8%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.80.5%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock6.4%9.3%
 Professional Degree12.3%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.8%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 16 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 16 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 Joliet    7 Reviews

Over 11 years ago

Great place to live !!!!!!!!!! Lived in Naperville for 30 years in that rat race ! Came herE bought a home reallll cheap and neighbors are great and taxes are low ! Lots  More

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Over 11 years ago

its laid back mixed town people mind to them self.I like it at first I didn't but it grew on me anyway overall its a nice place to  More

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Over 13 years ago

The West side of town above the Bluffs is filled with stately Victorian homes. Public gatherings on major holidays are  More

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