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Seattle, WA vs Bloomingdale, IL

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Highlights
- Bloomingdale spends 9.7% more per student than Seattle.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 27.5% lower in Bloomingdale than in Seattle. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Bloomingdale had 1.8% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Seattle
 Seattle, WABloomingdale, ILUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$22,018$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$14,996  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$11,697$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio18.53  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock7094573
 Students per Counselor455  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.8%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.2.0%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock93.8%88.9%
 Some College Educ.13.9%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.3%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.65.9%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock9.4%9.3%
 Professional Degree5.3%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.4%1.5%
Reviews for Seattle    321 Reviews

I have lived here since 1975, I moved here from California but was born and raised in Michigan. I would have to say that I never regretted leaving Michigan and their  More

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Over 3 years ago

I’ve lived in Seattle for just under 7 years and while it can be a stunningly beautiful place, I am very excited to leave. I’ll start with some of the positive aspects.  More

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if you can afford it, Seattle is a very nice place to live and raise a family! however, it is extremely expensive and in the winter, it's rather gloomy. i love gloomy  More

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Reviews for Bloomingdale    2 Reviews

Over 16 years ago

Bloomingdale is considered a south-west suburb of Chicago. It's climate is much milder than the Northern suburbs. It is a relatively safe community and definitely very  More

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Over 19 years ago

I have lived in Bloomingdale, IL. since 1973 and have moved around the same neighborhood 4 times, all about in a 4 block radius, all have been 3 bedroom townhomes with  More

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