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Oak Park, IL vs Pigeon Forge, TN

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- Pigeon Forge spends 43.7% less per student than Oak Park.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 2.4% higher in Pigeon Forge than in Oak Park. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Pigeon Forge had 24.3% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Oak Park
 Oak Park, ILPigeon Forge, TNUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,328$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$18,508  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,468$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.97  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock3124573
 Students per Counselor481  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock12.7%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.2.0%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock73.4%88.9%
 Some College Educ.11.9%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock3.9%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.72.0%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock1.4%9.3%
 Professional Degree8.1%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.0%1.5%
Reviews for Oak Park    7 Reviews

We've lived in Oak Park for 25 years, raising our two children here. Now, looking ahead a few years, the Cost of Living (127), is a major factor in searching for  More

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I have grew up in the Oak Park area and have lived in other cities in the country. Oak Park is located outside of the city of Chicago. Though located reasonably  More

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Over 15 years ago

If you don't know any better you might think Oak Park is perfect. However, if you are like me and have other places as a comparison, you know better. I will say that  More

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Reviews for Pigeon Forge    2 Reviews

Over 12 years ago

Howdy to all in TN we are planning on moving to the Pigeon Forge area in the next year or so. We are looking for a 3 bd house, but was wondering what the cost of living  More

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Over 17 years ago

I have lived in Pigeon Forge, Tn. for 11 years. This is a great place to live. The beautiful Smoky Mountains National Park is just 5 miles away and Pigeon Forge is  More

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