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Lisle, IL vs Hickory, NC

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- Hickory spends 54.6% less per student than Lisle.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 12.4% higher in Hickory than in Lisle. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Hickory had 8.8% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Lisle
 Lisle, ILHickory, NCUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$10,003$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$18,682  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,893$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.43  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock7174573
 Students per Counselor535  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock3.7%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.1.0%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock89.3%88.9%
 Some College Educ.14.6%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock10.4%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.65.2%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock8.2%9.3%
 Professional Degree4.1%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.7%1.5%
Reviews for Lisle    2 Reviews

Over 6 years ago

Lisle is up and coming - the downtown is starting to look great. There are so many great restaurants! There are many nice homes close to the downtown, and many that have  More

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Over 11 years ago

Great schools and family activities. Housing is expensive and property taxes are very high. ut the parks and schools are amazing. Lots of activities and the benefits of  More

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Reviews for Hickory    8 Reviews

Over 2 years ago

Hickory is has wonderful amenities such as the science museum, children's museum, aquarium, art museum, symphony orchestra, and great universities. Its not far from  More

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Over 3 years ago

Hickory is a nice place to live. There are great parks here. Glen Hilton is a beautiful park with lots of play structures and tall trees nice elevated walking path.  More

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Cons, No ethnic diversity"... How is that a "Con"? That means it has a rich traditional culture, where most people share a interest in the same  More

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