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New Buffalo, MI vs Des Plaines, IL

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- Des Plaines spends 67.8% more per student than New Buffalo.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 23.6% lower in Des Plaines than in New Buffalo. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Des Plaines had 2.7% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to New Buffalo
 New Buffalo, MIDes Plaines, ILUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$21,907$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,328  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$11,567$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio18.28  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock14804573
 Students per Counselor582  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock7.2%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.6.8%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock88.4%88.9%
 Some College Educ.17.9%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock9.1%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.36.7%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock10.4%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.8%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.7%1.5%
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Reviews for New Buffalo    2 Reviews
Tilly · New Buffalo, MI
Crime in New Buffalo
Over 15 years ago

The beauty of New Buffalo are only echoes in one's mind now. The invasion of those with visions of mass population enjoying a small town's quaintness has rendered  More

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Paul · New Buffalo, MI
Lakefront Property and Vacation Homes
Over 17 years ago

New Buffalo is located within a 1 hour drive from downtown chicago, IL. Home to Oselka Marina and the New Buffalo City Beach, the small town has long been the favorite  More

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Reviews for Des Plaines    4 Reviews
al  · Des Plaines, IL
too high
Over 15 years ago

low  More

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Pat · Des Plaines, IL
Des Plaines
Over 16 years ago

The historic center of des plaines is also downtown. Fairly easy commute to Chicago. The metra is right there. Also there is the Des Plaines public library with a great  More

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Donald · Des Plaines, IL
DP Climate
Over 18 years ago

Changing of the seasons is good. But it's too cold for too  More

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