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Naperville, IL vs Tallahassee, FL

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- Tallahassee spends 49.2% less per student than Naperville.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 27.6% higher in Tallahassee than in Naperville. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Tallahassee had 4.7% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Naperville
 Naperville, ILTallahassee, FLUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$11,178$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$18,682  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,370$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.43  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock9184573
 Students per Counselor535  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.1%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.1.1%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock93.0%88.9%
 Some College Educ.12.1%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.6%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.70.7%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock13.5%9.3%
 Professional Degree4.2%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock3.9%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 Tallahassee    74 Reviews

My husband and I have been here for 5 years - we are not from Florida. Tallahassee is a very livable city. It is FULL of natural beauty and trees - you are surrounded by  More

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Over 5 years ago

Tallahassee is backwards. The housing is abundant yet way overpriced. The utility bills are insane with many extra fees-much higher than average. Lots of drunk students  More

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I lived in Tallahassee from 1999 to 2002 as a college student at FSU. I was not a fan of the town back then, but now I absolutely love it. I have been living here (for  More

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