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Joliet, IL vs Mount Prospect, IL

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Highlights
- Mount Prospect spends 20.6% more per student than Joliet.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 3.1% lower in Mount Prospect than in Joliet. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Mount Prospect had 8.2% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Joliet
 Joliet, ILMount Prospect, ILUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$21,907$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$16,222  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$11,567$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.41  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock14804573
 Students per Counselor776  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock4.5%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.8.0%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock91.2%88.9%
 Some College Educ.23.5%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock6.2%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.24.5%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock12.4%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 Mount Prospect    4 Reviews

Over 11 years ago

Because of powerful teachers unions, taxes are always rising and becoming unaffordable.   More

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Over 14 years ago

The PACE bus system is okay here if you want to go to the CTA L station,but getting around to different suburbs is a real  More

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Over 16 years ago

Although Mt. Prospect is incredibly diverse, housing is very expensive and the area doesn't have much charm. There are strip malls and a lot of traffic. The library is  More

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