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North Chicago, IL vs Alameda, CA

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Highlights
- Alameda spends 27.2% less per student than North Chicago.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 59.4% higher in Alameda than in North Chicago. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Alameda had 13.1% more residents who had graduated High School compared to North Chicago
 North Chicago, ILAlameda, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$17,788$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$20,875  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,104$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.56  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock95554573
 Students per Counselor592  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock3.7%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.8.0%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock92.4%88.9%
 Some College Educ.22.2%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock6.0%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.23.3%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock16.0%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.2%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock3.0%1.5%
Reviews for North Chicago    3 Reviews

Over 8 years ago

The crime stats for North Chicago show that crime reporting is a total sham. Surrounding areas like Waukegan are actually wonderful and safe compared to North Chicago.  More

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Over 14 years ago

Well,I am Active Duty NAvy who is looking to switch to Reserve and I am looking for a place with low C.O.L. so I can focus on my job and sace money, NOrth Chicago is a  More

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I grew up on Lake Shore Drive. It was wonderful to just hop on the 152 bus and go to downtown Chicago where you can do almost anything...the theatres, the shopping, the  More

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Reviews for Alameda    6 Reviews

Over 8 years ago

Having been born here & 70 now I have watched firsthand, a small, quiet town ruined by excessive building, overcrowding and far too many restaurants for a city this  More

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Enjoy the immense benefit to having a close-knit community with main-street USA feel less than 10 miles from the resources of several urban and education  More

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Alameda, CA is a unique town here in the Bay Area. Perhaps because it is an island, or perhaps because for many decades it was a U.S. Army base, the city has never  More

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