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Naperville, IL vs Germantown, MD

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Highlights
- Germantown spends 10.4% less per student than Naperville.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 1.5% higher in Germantown than in Naperville. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Germantown had 8.6% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Naperville
 Naperville, ILGermantown, MDUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$19,736$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$18,682  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$10,703$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.43  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock4904573
 Students per Counselor535  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock5.3%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.1.1%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock89.1%88.9%
 Some College Educ.12.1%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.9%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.70.7%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock16.6%9.3%
 Professional Degree4.2%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock4.0%1.5%
Reviews for Naperville    26 Reviews

Naperville has a lot to offer. The schools are top notch, it is close to Chicago with a commuter rail that is easily accessible and fast, there are lots of parks and  More

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Over 3 years ago

Lived around the area my whole life, moved to the downtown Naperville 7 years ago and wow has it changed and not for the better. There is way too much traffic and no  More

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Over 7 years ago

Went with my real estate agent to check out a few houses in Naperville.First impression was the town was adorable especially the downtown but way too many people.couldnt  More

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Reviews for Germantown    8 Reviews

When I first moved to Germantown, this city was up and coming. It still felt like the country and the air was breathable and not as much traffic. That was in 2010. In 3  More

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Over 12 years ago

Montgomery County is not a dog friendly place if you own pets. The dog regulations do not favor the dog or dog owner and one should consider Frederick, Howard or Carroll  More

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Over 13 years ago

Everything costs more here because of the proximity to Washington D.C. I came from Long Island, NY where it was also expensive. Since I've been here costs go up, but  More

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