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Lake Forest, IL vs Bluffton, SC

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- Bluffton spends 38.3% less per student than Lake Forest.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 10.3% lower in Bluffton than in Lake Forest. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Bluffton had 2.8% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Lake Forest
 Lake Forest, ILBluffton, SCUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$15,072$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$20,875  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,547$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.56  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock3434573
 Students per Counselor592  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.6%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.0.4%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock96.3%88.9%
 Some College Educ.10.3%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock10.5%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.81.0%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock13.8%9.3%
 Professional Degree12.9%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.3%1.5%
Reviews for Lake Forest    4 Reviews

We relocated cross county to Lake Forest about a year ago due to a job change. We looked at nearby communities, within proximity of the work commute (the office is in  More

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Be prepared for a so called upscale town with entitled, overpaid, snooty people from teenagers who sneer at you to adults who look you up and down, who make demands on a  More

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Over 15 years ago

Long cold winters, short cold springs, hot humid summers, nice  More

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Reviews for Bluffton    10 Reviews

Hello: As I have been within this town, off-and-on, for a few years - the lovely atmosphere of weather/nature is a fragrance of delight. Fortressed with a lovely  More

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Over 10 years ago

I would like yo know the cost of living differences between bluffton and Columbus,ohio. I am considering moving down south for employment. Thank  More

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I moved to the south because I love the romance of cities like Savannah and Beaufort. I also like the weather here. You get used to the hot summers and learn to love  More

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