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

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- Hartford spends 61.0% more per student than Springfield.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 11.9% lower in Hartford than in Springfield. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Hartford had 19.1% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Springfield
 Springfield, ILHartford, CTUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$25,069$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$13,996  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,433$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock4794573
 Students per Counselor860  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock12.6%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.6.5%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock73.9%88.9%
 Some College Educ.22.1%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock6.3%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.34.4%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock5.1%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.5%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.6%1.5%
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Reviews for Springfield    25 Reviews
Nicholas · Chatham, IL
Mediocrity in Middle America
Over 2 years ago

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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joyce · Port Washington, WI
Hometown feel with city amenities
Over 2 years ago

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 · 
needs better dentists
Over 4 years ago

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

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Reviews for Hartford    23 Reviews
Lindsay · Richmond, TX
Love Hart
Over 3 years ago

I love Hartford. Any naysayer is not appreciating the very real and new energy that is revitalizing the city. In conjunction with a wonderful location, relatively mild  More

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Marg · 
cool
Over 4 years ago

Surprised by the low  More

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Grey · Hartford, CT
Hartford - 100 Nuts and a Squirrel
Over 4 years ago

I lived in CT for about 7 years, and this place is depressing, lonely, and boring. My only entertainment in Hartford, were the Library branches for books and movies. The  More

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