2025 Compare Cities Education:
Huntsville, AL vs Aurora, IL

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Highlights
- Aurora spends 57.4% more per student than Huntsville.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 23.0% lower in Aurora than in Huntsville. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Aurora had 11.8% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Huntsville
 Huntsville, ALAurora, ILUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$17,588$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,752  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,985$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio18.73  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock13524573
 Students per Counselor470  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock11.6%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.6.4%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock80.4%88.9%
 Some College Educ.20.9%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock6.6%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.44.8%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock11.3%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.9%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.9%1.5%
Reviews for Huntsville    53 Reviews

Low cost of living, and all the amenities you need within a short distance. However, the city really hasn't gone through gentrification. There isn't a "nice" part of  More

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Over 4 years ago

Everyone is always like “Huntsville is so up and coming”, which it is, but it’s forcing people out of their homes. They’ve created more jobs and places to live but not  More

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Over 4 years ago

Everyone is always like “Huntsville is so up and coming”, which it is, but it’s forcing people out of their homes. They’ve created more jobs and places to live but not  More

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Reviews for Aurora    18 Reviews

What a joke this city is. My friend's husband was shot in the head in this village (along with 4 others murdered). Their response was sub-par to say the least. Their  More

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Over 9 years ago

Seeking to relocate out of Aurora,  More

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Over 13 years ago

Winters too long,cold and snowy, i dread it more every year! Will retire out of here in a few  More

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