2025 Compare Cities Education:
Montvale, NJ vs Chicago, IL

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Highlights
- Chicago spends 12.0% less per student than Montvale.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 12.2% higher in Chicago than in Montvale. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Chicago had 10.2% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Montvale
 Montvale, NJChicago, ILUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$21,907$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$20,950  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$11,567$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio12.45  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock14804573
 Students per Counselor304  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock7.0%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.2.9%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock86.3%88.9%
 Some College Educ.14.5%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock5.7%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.58.6%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock12.2%9.3%
 Professional Degree4.7%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.8%1.5%
Reviews for Montvale    2 Reviews

Terrific location in northern NJ provides access to all kinds of entertainment, culture, experiences, etc. Great schools. Only problem is the cost of living in  More

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Over 17 years ago

As is the case in most of the New York City metropolitan area, the cost of living is so high as to be absurd. The high costs of housing, utilities, entertainment, and  More

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Reviews for Chicago    270 Reviews

I've lived in Chicago city and later moved to suburbs when family size increased. Absolutely love this city. This is the cleanest and most beautiful among the major  More

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Chicago is probably the best value in a major city that you can find and my personal favorite city. It will become increasingly important as climate change makes the  More

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I've live on north side and south side, UIC medical center. Don't move here go to the north side. No good amenities, if you get bored with one there is no other choices.  More

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