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Milwaukee, WI vs Belvidere, IL

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Highlights
- Belvidere spends 14.8% more per student than Milwaukee.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 12.2% lower in Belvidere than in Milwaukee. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Belvidere had 7.0% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Milwaukee
 Milwaukee, WIBelvidere, ILUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$19,038$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$13,645  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$10,655$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.44  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock10054573
 Students per Counselor527  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock11.1%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.9.6%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock79.0%88.9%
 Some College Educ.21.1%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock6.9%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.25.5%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock4.4%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.4%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.6%1.5%
Reviews for Milwaukee    110 Reviews

I have lived in Milwaukee for about 5 years. I really like the area, but I also plan on moving away soon. It is a unique city that has its charm though. Here is my  More

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Over 3 years ago

I've gone to Milwaukee many times for vacation, and it is a beautiful city with great lakeside views and beaches, stunning river walks, and of course the delicous cheese  More

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Over 4 years ago

Pretty decent city with some things to offer although crime is on the rise and segregation is out of control by race and income  More

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Reviews for Belvidere    4 Reviews

The town is full of gangs from chicago that spay paint everything. The police are like nazi storm troopers. The court system is full of good ole boys. The only honorable  More

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People from the Chicago suburbs can't believe the low cost of housing. Schools are good. Easy to go to the city or an  More

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Over 17 years ago

I recently moved back to Belvidere from the suburbs of Chicago. I am very happy to find that the cost of living is far cheaper than anyother place I have found in IL (&  More

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