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Joliet, IL vs Vidor, TX

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Highlights
- Vidor spends 31.0% less per student than Joliet.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 0.1% lower in Vidor than in Joliet. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Vidor had 1.3% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Joliet
 Joliet, ILVidor, TXUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,532$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$16,222  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,791$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.41  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock6974573
 Students per Counselor776  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock3.5%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.8.0%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock85.4%88.9%
 Some College Educ.23.5%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.7%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.24.5%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock1.9%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.7%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.2%1.5%
Reviews for Joliet    7 Reviews

Over 12 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 12 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 14 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 Vidor    5 Reviews

As a Vidor native i grew up here and was able to see first thing the good and bad of the community. As an adult who moved away for several years and came back I can see  More

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Over 9 years ago

Trash and debris everywhere. Uneducated people and even dangerous. I was "mean mugged" while trying to eat a salad. Quite disturbing. I got the impression of a wanna be  More

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Over 17 years ago

Lived in Vidor for 13 years. Moved here from Orlando. Talk about culture shock! WOW. Although most of the people are nice, polite, and helpful the town has this  More

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