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Joliet, IL vs Grand Rapids, MI

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Highlights
- Grand Rapids spends 19.3% less per student than Joliet.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 18.0% higher in Grand Rapids than in Joliet. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Grand Rapids had 5.1% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Joliet
 Joliet, ILGrand Rapids, MIUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$14,664$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$16,222  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,936$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.41  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock11244573
 Students per Counselor776  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock5.4%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.8.0%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock88.7%88.9%
 Some College Educ.23.5%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.6%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.24.5%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock9.7%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.7%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.4%1.5%
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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Reviews for Grand Rapids    62 Reviews

I've lived in Grand Rapids about 85% of my life and can confidently say it is a great place to live for anyone. I know countless people who dogged the city, moved  More

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Grand Rapids proper - the small city - is fairly OK. Nothing special stands out about it when judged against the nicer areas of the US, but it has some decent dining and  More

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Wow. “bland Rapids and everyone is Smug, uptight and part of the Christian Reformed Church. “ Someone is accurately describing Grand Rapids in 1985. Much has changed  More

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