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Quincy, IL vs Grand Rapids, MI

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Highlights
- Grand Rapids spends 2.1% less per student than Quincy.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 16.4% higher in Grand Rapids than in Quincy. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Grand Rapids had 2.4% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Quincy
 Quincy, ILGrand Rapids, MIUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$14,664$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,516  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,936$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.6  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock11244573
 Students per Counselor457  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock5.4%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.6.6%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock88.7%88.9%
 Some College Educ.23.5%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.6%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.24.5%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock9.7%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.1%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.4%1.5%
Reviews for Quincy    21 Reviews

Over 10 years ago

I have live in quincy il since 2003 till now and it really is a nice place to raise your family no matter where you go, you going to have crime. but other than that it's  More

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I lived in Quincy for 15 years. I owned a house and participated in the local economy. My kids went to school there. The kids have fond memories of Quincy. I do not.  More

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Over 13 years ago

I haven't always lived in Quincy. I'm originally from the St. Louis area, but have moved around many times, and have also done a lot of traveling. My husband & I  More

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Reviews for Grand Rapids    62 Reviews

I've lived in Grand Rapids about 85% of my life and can confidently say it is a great place to live for anyone. I know countless people who dogged the city, moved  More

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Grand Rapids proper - the small city - is fairly OK. Nothing special stands out about it when judged against the nicer areas of the US, but it has some decent dining and  More

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Wow. “bland Rapids and everyone is Smug, uptight and part of the Christian Reformed Church. “ Someone is accurately describing Grand Rapids in 1985. Much has changed  More

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