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Springfield, IL vs Brooksville, FL

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Highlights
- Brooksville spends 36.8% less per student than Springfield.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 17.0% higher in Brooksville than in Springfield. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Brooksville had 1.0% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Springfield
 Springfield, ILBrooksville, FLUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$9,845$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$13,996  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,200$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock12324573
 Students per Counselor860  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.5%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.6.5%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock90.5%88.9%
 Some College Educ.22.1%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock10.8%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.34.4%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock3.6%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.5%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.1%1.5%
Reviews for Springfield    25 Reviews

I've lived here for over 40 years. Springfield is a decent place to raise a family. Solid midwestern values, and I've always felt safe. Opportunities exist, but there  More

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I moved (back) to Springfield after living in various cities and towns around the country - as large as Milwaukee, as small as Baker, NV - and can say without  More

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hugh · 
Over 5 years ago

whole town smells like dirty ***** and  More

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Reviews for Brooksville    4 Reviews

Over 14 years ago

I retired to Brooksville 5 years ago and I love it. It is clean, peaceful and friendly. I have joined several organizations and made many interesting and helpful  More

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Over 18 years ago

there might as well not be a bus system. They dont run after 5 pm on weekdays,and not at all on  More

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Over 19 years ago

we are at retirement age and can no longer afford to reside in florida. between the taxes and homeowner's insurance it has priced us out of the market. we will not be  More

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