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Plainfield, IL vs Barrington, IL

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- Barrington spends 20.6% more per student than Plainfield.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 3.1% lower in Barrington than in Plainfield. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Barrington had 0.9% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Plainfield
 Plainfield, ILBarrington, ILUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$21,907$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$16,222  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$11,567$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.41  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock14804573
 Students per Counselor776  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.3%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.1.9%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock97.2%88.9%
 Some College Educ.16.2%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock4.5%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.55.5%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock22.3%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.6%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.9%1.5%
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Reviews for Plainfield    13 Reviews
Peter · Plainfield, IL
Housing
Over 12 years ago

Plenty of housing in Plainfield, Joliet, IL area but norm on rent for a three bedroom house is around $2000.00  More

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Bp · Plainfield, IL
Grand Park Subdivision
Over 13 years ago

We transferred from the East Coast to Chicagoland and did not know where to live....We have kids and did NOT want the excess (read Drug Problems) in Naperville....Our  More

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Eric · Plainfield, IL
Plainfleld, IL
Over 13 years ago

Plainfield is a good place to live, housing is descent, low crime.   More

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Reviews for Barrington    4 Reviews
Linda · Barrington, IL
Lake Barrington Shores
Over 15 years ago

Beautiful gated community with lake, golf course with restaurant and tennis courts.   More

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Bp · Barrington, IL
Must Have a Car in Barrington
Over 17 years ago

The best thing in Barrington is the Metra Train, which will take you 50 minutes to Chicago Eastbound or you can take the train to historic Woodstock! Otherwise, you  More

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Abhd · Barrington, IL
Midwest Variable
Over 18 years ago

Very Nice if you like the change of  More

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