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Naperville, IL vs Houghton, MI

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Highlights
- Houghton spends 40.1% less per student than Naperville.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 18.9% higher in Houghton than in Naperville. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Houghton had 6.2% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Naperville
 Naperville, ILHoughton, MIUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$13,180$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$18,682  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,586$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.43  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock9544573
 Students per Counselor535  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock4.4%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.1.1%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock91.5%88.9%
 Some College Educ.12.1%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock4.9%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.70.7%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock20.9%9.3%
 Professional Degree4.2%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock11.2%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 Houghton    5 Reviews

Over 10 years ago

Houghton,MI is located in the middle of Lake Superior on the Keweenaw Peninsula. It was a boom town with the copper barons in the late 1800's and today it struggles to  More

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Over 12 years ago

For those who are interested in a laid-back community with low cost of living, rich human history, surrounded by impressive natural beauty, Houghton is the place. The  More

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Over 16 years ago

The 49931 zip code map to display Houghton is misleading. It implies that Isle Royale, isolated in the northern reaches of Lake Superior, is the area covered by this  More

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