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Mount Desert, ME vs Joliet, IL

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Highlights
- Joliet spends 8.8% less per student than Mount Desert.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 46.3% higher in Joliet than in Mount Desert. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Joliet had 15.0% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Mount Desert
 Mount Desert, MEJoliet, ILUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$18,169$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$17,349  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$9,784$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio9.85  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock14914573
 Students per Counselor309  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock7.7%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.0.4%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock84.3%88.9%
 Some College Educ.11.7%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.8%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.50.4%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock6.4%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.4%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.8%1.5%
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Reviews for Joliet    7 Reviews

Over 11 years ago

Great place to live !!!!!!!!!! Lived in Naperville for 30 years in that rat race ! Came herE bought a home reallll cheap and neighbors are great and taxes are low ! Lots  More

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Over 11 years ago

its laid back mixed town people mind to them self.I like it at first I didn't but it grew on me anyway overall its a nice place to  More

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Over 13 years ago

The West side of town above the Bluffs is filled with stately Victorian homes. Public gatherings on major holidays are  More

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