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Oswego, IL vs Hinsdale, IL

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Highlights
- Hinsdale spends 37.9% more per student than Oswego.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 13.0% lower in Hinsdale than in Oswego. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Hinsdale had 3.2% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Oswego
 Oswego, ILHinsdale, ILUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$22,018$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$14,573  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$11,697$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.43  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock7094573
 Students per Counselor605  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.1%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.2.9%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock97.7%88.9%
 Some College Educ.18.5%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock3.3%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.42.2%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock26.9%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.2%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock4.5%1.5%
Reviews for Oswego    4 Reviews

Over 17 years ago

I absolutely love living in Oswego. There's always something to do and it still feels like a small hometown. I've lived in this town my whole life and I wouldn't want  More

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Over 18 years ago

Chicago has something for everyone. Musuems, zoos, theater, beaches, shopping, and plenty of parks and forest preserves to keep natives and visitors busy and happy.  More

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Over 19 years ago

Relocated 2 years ago and looked at Naperville for the schools. Learned Oswego had a master plan. It is rolling out now and is well received. Housing is reasonable  More

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Reviews for Hinsdale    4 Reviews

Have lived here for five years and here are my observations (from both first-hand and anecdotal experiences): Pros-lovely town, homes and yards well-kept, downtown  More

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Over 16 years ago

Hinsdale is a pretty Chicago suburb. It is an affluent community blessed with top rated schools. I'm sure there are lots of very nice people living there, yet the very  More

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Over 16 years ago

Hinsdale is a first class town West of Chicago with nice little shops and very low crime rate. The schools are generally rated among the best in  More

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