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Naperville, IL vs San Mateo, CA

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Highlights
- San Mateo spends 8.8% less per student than Naperville.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 47.4% higher in San Mateo than in Naperville. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- San Mateo had 5.7% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Naperville
 Naperville, ILSan Mateo, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$20,087$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$18,682  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$9,271$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.43  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock80554573
 Students per Counselor535  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock4.9%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.1.1%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock91.9%88.9%
 Some College Educ.12.1%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock6.4%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.70.7%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock18.1%9.3%
 Professional Degree4.2%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock4.1%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 San Mateo    12 Reviews

I have lived in San Mateo since 2013. It has seen tremendous growth, lots of new restaurants which have become progressively more high-end though there is ample  More

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I'm a native of California. I have lived in the southern part of the state and the northern part of the state for most of my life. I have spent the last 29 years in  More

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Over 15 years ago

San Mateo has a diverse mix of people, a pleasant climate, a very pleasant downtown park with lots going on, and pretty much whatever you need handy. It's not far to  More

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