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Naperville, IL vs Somerville, MA

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Highlights
- Somerville spends 7.0% more per student than Naperville.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 10.7% lower in Somerville than in Naperville. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Somerville had 6.2% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Naperville
 Naperville, ILSomerville, MAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$23,560$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$18,682  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,141$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.43  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock3544573
 Students per Counselor535  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock4.8%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.1.1%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock91.4%88.9%
 Some College Educ.12.1%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock3.2%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.70.7%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock21.3%9.3%
 Professional Degree4.2%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock7.2%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 Somerville    3 Reviews

I've lived in Somerville/Cambridge for 10 years, the last 4.5 with my husband in Spring Hill. It really is a great place to live if you are in your 20s & 30s: it is  More

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Living in Somerville is OK. I'm not a 'city' person and I would rather be out in the country some place, but it's not too bad here. I'm in my early 50s and own a house.  More

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Over 17 years ago

we are midwest transplants to the Boston area and lucked out by finding this great little neighborhood - right on the train line, little stores and good community - we  More

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