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Janesville, WI vs Oshkosh, WI

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- Oshkosh spends 16.7% less per student than Janesville.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 0.4% higher in Oshkosh than in Janesville. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Oshkosh had 2.1% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Janesville
 Janesville, WIOshkosh, WIUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$13,961$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,432  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,455$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.22  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock5464573
 Students per Counselor382  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.3%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.4.5%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock91.5%88.9%
 Some College Educ.21.6%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock10.2%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.26.2%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock5.9%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.0%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.3%1.5%
Reviews for Janesville    12 Reviews

Beautiful City - on an Ice Age Trail. I moved here during the Covid thing so it is hard to tell how friendly people are. The government seems closed - encouraged by  More

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My Wife and I have lived here for the last 2 years. Janesville is the pit of Hell. Nothing to do here, especially during the winter time. Closest places are 45 min to  More

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Over 10 years ago

Janesville has pros and cons to living here depending on what is important to you. Janesville has a cheap cost of living and liberal-below average schools. Since you can  More

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Reviews for Oshkosh    8 Reviews

Oshkosh may be alright if you were born here and never left the city limits. I was born and raised here and moved to Chicago. Stay away if you’re looking for gourmet  More

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Over 12 years ago

Oshkosh Wisconsin is an overlooked gem in the midwest. Cost of living is relitively low compaired to national averages and provides good schools, full access to medical  More

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Over 16 years ago

If you can't handle wearing a winter coat, you are missing the best part of Oshkosh. Oshkosh is not for everyone and probably not for you if you have a weak liver. A  More

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