2025 Compare Cities Education:
Morristown, NJ vs Des Plaines, IL

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Highlights
- Des Plaines spends 13.6% less per student than Morristown.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 28.2% higher in Des Plaines than in Morristown. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Des Plaines had 2.5% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Morristown
 Morristown, NJDes Plaines, ILUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$21,907$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$21,726  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$11,567$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio10.9  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock14804573
 Students per Counselor254  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock7.2%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.4.7%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock88.4%88.9%
 Some College Educ.9.7%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock9.1%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.57.9%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock10.4%9.3%
 Professional Degree5.0%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.7%1.5%
Reviews for Morristown    3 Reviews

Over 11 years ago

Morristown has great stores and restaurants. We love the easy access to NYC (50 minute train ride). Cost of living is pretty high (due to taxes) and the weather can be  More

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Hello all, I am new here was asked to comment on my area of the planet where I have lived for the last 12 years. Morristown is the county seat of Morris County. The  More

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Over 17 years ago

Morristown has a great variety of opportunities in many ways. A close 50 minute commute to Manhattan, it is very metropolitan while also has the best of suburban and  More

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Reviews for Des Plaines    4 Reviews

Over 15 years ago

low  More

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Over 16 years ago

The historic center of des plaines is also downtown. Fairly easy commute to Chicago. The metra is right there. Also there is the Des Plaines public library with a great  More

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Over 18 years ago

Changing of the seasons is good. But it's too cold for too  More

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