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Joliet, IL vs West Lafayette, IN

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Highlights
- West Lafayette spends 27.2% less per student than Joliet.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 7.4% higher in West Lafayette than in Joliet. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- West Lafayette had 15.2% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Joliet
 Joliet, ILWest Lafayette, INUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$13,232$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$16,222  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,102$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.41  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock6234573
 Students per Counselor776  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.0%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.8.0%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock97.1%88.9%
 Some College Educ.23.5%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock5.3%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.24.5%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock25.6%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.7%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock14.5%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 West Lafayette    11 Reviews

I am originally from Greencastle, Indiana, a nice friendly rural town and home to DePauw University. Presently, I live in West Lafayette, Indiana, due to my having been  More

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Over 11 years ago

It's a nice small town. It's too bad it's not closer to Indy. I think I would like it here  More

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Over 14 years ago

They have good schools, parks and always have events to  More

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