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Rochester, MI vs Joliet, IL

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Highlights
- Joliet spends 19.6% more per student than Rochester.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 15.3% lower in Joliet than in Rochester. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Joliet had 14.6% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Rochester

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 Rochester, MIJoliet, ILUnited States
 Expend. per Student$15,188$18,169$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,595$16,222$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student$7,754$9,784$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio17.0214.4116.23
 Students per Librarian80914914573
 Students per Counselor537776530
 Grade School Educ.0.2%7.7%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.1.0%8.0%6.3%
 High School Educ.98.8%84.3%88.9%
 Some College Educ.13.0%23.5%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.10.2%7.8%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.65.3%24.5%33.7%
 Masters Grad.25.7%6.4%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.4%0.7%2.2%
 Doctorate Degree2.6%0.8%1.5%

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Reviews for Rochester    2 Reviews

Over 13 years ago

The winters are very cold and some snow days can be quite challenging. The summers are great with very little humidty and  More

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Over 15 years ago

Back in the 1970's and early 1980's, Rochester was a nice quiet little town that people lived in to get away from the craziness of other areas in Oakland and Macomb  More

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Reviews for Joliet    7 Reviews

Over 10 years ago

Great place to live !!!!!!!!!! Lived in Naperville for 30 years in that rat race ! Came herE bought a home reallll cheap and neighbors are great and taxes are low ! Lots  More

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Over 10 years ago

its laid back mixed town people mind to them self.I like it at first I didn't but it grew on me anyway overall its a nice place to  More

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Over 12 years ago

The West side of town above the Bluffs is filled with stately Victorian homes. Public gatherings on major holidays are  More

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