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Springfield, IL vs Vienna, VA

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Highlights
- Vienna spends 12.8% more per student than Springfield.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 3.4% lower in Vienna than in Springfield. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Vienna had 5.1% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Springfield
 Springfield, ILVienna, VAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$17,573$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$13,996  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$10,083$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock6714573
 Students per Counselor860  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.6%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.6.5%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock96.0%88.9%
 Some College Educ.22.1%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock3.1%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.34.4%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock32.3%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.5%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock5.1%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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Over 4 years ago

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

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Reviews for Vienna    14 Reviews

I grew up in Vienna, on a farm, and while the town has grown and changed quite a bit since those days, it still has a small town vibe and strong sense of community.  More

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Over 11 years ago

Vienna, VA is a nice community and town, but it ain't cheap. As we have started looking for places to retire, I have found out that the property taxes we pay here are  More

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Over 13 years ago

Schools are very good. Our local school (Colvin Run),teaches to a high standard, offers lots of "specials" and has a strong character education program. My kids love  More

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