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Springfield, IL vs Davis, CA

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Highlights
- Davis spends 10.3% less per student than Springfield.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 51.7% higher in Davis than in Springfield. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Davis had 6.4% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Springfield
 Springfield, ILDavis, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$13,977$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$13,996  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,130$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock49694573
 Students per Counselor860  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.3%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.6.5%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock97.1%88.9%
 Some College Educ.22.1%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock4.1%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.34.4%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock21.1%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.5%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock13.3%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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Over 4 years ago

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

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Reviews for Davis    14 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

We owned a home in Davis for 10 years. There are so many good things about the town. The downtown area has many unique shops and restaurants. The Arboretum walking trail  More

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Amazing city of diverse culture, food and transportation.  More

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Over 14 years ago

Here's my take on the total of 16 years living in Davis, CA for those contemplating a move here. Kids are generally polite and law abiding. They tend to score well  More

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