2025 Compare Cities Education:
Springfield, IL vs Danbury, CT

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Highlights
- Danbury spends 47.6% more per student than Springfield.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 8.8% lower in Danbury than in Springfield. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Danbury had 8.2% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Springfield
 Springfield, ILDanbury, CTUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$22,984$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$13,996  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,792$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock5064573
 Students per Counselor860  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock8.9%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.6.5%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock83.8%88.9%
 Some College Educ.22.1%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.0%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.34.4%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock11.4%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 4 years ago

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

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Reviews for Danbury    17 Reviews

If you are looking for a city, that you still get to New York City from, Danbury, with its funky, unique homes, vibrant foodie scene, super hip downtown library,  More

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Over 10 years ago

Most folks can't afford to retire to  More

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Over 12 years ago

It is very hard to make ends meet unless you are in the upper class. Growing up we had the best place to live. A great Town. Now we are a city that is being taken over  More

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