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:
Houston, TX vs North Chicago, IL

Change Cities
Highlights
- North Chicago spends 90.6% more per student than Houston.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 14.3% lower in North Chicago than in Houston. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- North Chicago had 2.7% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Houston
 Houston, TXNorth Chicago, ILUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$24,440$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,139  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,628$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.82  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock10054573
 Students per Counselor473  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock10.3%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.8.2%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock81.7%88.9%
 Some College Educ.17.2%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock6.6%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.34.7%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock5.9%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.0%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.8%1.5%
Economy
Reviews for Houston    371 Reviews
Michelle · Houston, TX
The real Houston
Over 4 years ago

I moved to Houston from the San Francisco Bay area in 1991 after college but I have always had family here. Houston is not what you think of when you think of Texas  More

   |    Reply
John · Stafford, TX
Not a great place
Over 4 years ago

There's definitely lots of jobs/economic opportunity. It's quite racially diverse if that's your thing. Houston has awful urban sprawl. Expect awful traffic. Hot as hell  More

   |    Reply
John · Stafford, TX
Not a great place
Over 4 years ago

There's definitely lots of jobs/economic opportunity. It's quite racially diverse if that's your thing. Houston has awful urban sprawl. Expect awful traffic. Hot as hell  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Houston

See all reviews
Reviews for North Chicago    3 Reviews
Steven · Crystal Lake, IL
Horrid
Over 8 years ago

The crime stats for North Chicago show that crime reporting is a total sham. Surrounding areas like Waukegan are actually wonderful and safe compared to North Chicago.  More

   |    Reply
Anthony · Mossville, IL
My Thoughts
Over 14 years ago

Well,I am Active Duty NAvy who is looking to switch to Reserve and I am looking for a place with low C.O.L. so I can focus on my job and sace money, NOrth Chicago is a  More

   |    Reply
janeen · Volcano, HI
Greatest City in the World
Over 18 years ago

I grew up on Lake Shore Drive. It was wonderful to just hop on the 152 bus and go to downtown Chicago where you can do almost anything...the theatres, the shopping, the  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of North Chicago

See all reviews
Most Recent Searches On Compare Cities
Moving from:Moving to:
 Americus, GeorgiaNewnan, GeorgiaCompare
 Kemmerer, WyomingRiverton, WyomingCompare
 Allen, TexasLutz, FloridaCompare
 Prescott Valley, ArizonaCary, North CarolinaCompare
 Ames, IowaWylie, TexasCompare
 Berkley, ColoradoApple Valley, CaliforniaCompare
 Newark, New JerseyColumbus, GeorgiaCompare
 Ennis, TexasRound Rock, TexasCompare
 Orlando, FloridaNorth Fort Myers, FloridaCompare
 Sevierville, TennesseeLincoln, NebraskaCompare

Learn More About Houston, Texas
Overview
Cost of Living
Job Market
Crime
Climate
Economy
Religion
Voting
Learn More About North Chicago, 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.