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Jamestown, NY vs Macomb, IL

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Highlights
- Macomb spends 27.0% less per student than Jamestown.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 14.5% higher in Macomb than in Jamestown. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Macomb had 12.5% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Jamestown
 Jamestown, NYMacomb, ILUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$18,571$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$20,759  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,739$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio10.72  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock31774573
 Students per Counselor290  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock0.8%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.10.8%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock96.3%88.9%
 Some College Educ.18.4%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.7%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.18.9%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock14.7%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.5%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock6.0%1.5%
Reviews for Jamestown    2 Reviews

Over 17 years ago

I have lived all over this country and can say that Jamestown is a lovely old city. It has some problems common to small, rural cities in the northeast - lack of job  More

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Over 18 years ago

We have been out West several times and find that we like the wide open spaces. Here in New York the foothills are to close and not enough open  More

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Reviews for Macomb    2 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

I moved here in 2020. I have found services in this area to be lacking. Especially, handymen, and general house repairs. The town itself is safe, quiet. not much goes  More

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Over 17 years ago

Pros: 1. Low crime rate 2. Excellent school system 3. Low cost of living and housing 4. Affordable place to live 5. Home to Western Illinois University, a "Best in  More

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