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Pearland, TX vs Chicago, IL

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Highlights
- Chicago spends 46.8% more per student than Pearland.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 7.2% lower in Chicago than in Pearland. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Chicago had 9.2% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Pearland
 Pearland, TXChicago, ILUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$21,907$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,822  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$11,567$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.05  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock14804573
 Students per Counselor393  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock7.0%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.3.0%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock86.3%88.9%
 Some College Educ.21.4%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock5.7%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.48.7%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock12.2%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.6%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.8%1.5%
Reviews for Pearland    8 Reviews

Pearland is truly the epitome of suburban planning gone wrong. Roads are curved for no reason, especially the ones near HEB. Piecemeal planning of retail, dining, etc.  More

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I've lived here for 7 years now. It's one of the most boring places I've ever lived. Yes, it's great for kids since it has good schools, but that's about it. If you want  More

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Safe and growing suburb, with quick access to downtown Houston. Excellent restaurants, school districts, and parks for the kids.  More

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Reviews for Chicago    270 Reviews

I've lived in Chicago city and later moved to suburbs when family size increased. Absolutely love this city. This is the cleanest and most beautiful among the major  More

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Chicago is probably the best value in a major city that you can find and my personal favorite city. It will become increasingly important as climate change makes the  More

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I've live on north side and south side, UIC medical center. Don't move here go to the north side. No good amenities, if you get bored with one there is no other choices.  More

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