2024 Compare Cities Education:
Stamford, CT vs Schaumburg, IL

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Highlights
- Schaumburg spends 4.7% less per student than Stamford.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 9.4% higher in Schaumburg than in Stamford. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Schaumburg had 7.5% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Stamford
 Stamford, CTSchaumburg, ILUnited States
 Expend. per Student$22,984$21,907$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$20,833$18,508$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student$12,792$11,567$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio12.7713.9716.23
 Students per Librarian50614804573
 Students per Counselor356481530
 Grade School Educ.6.5%1.9%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.4.5%2.4%6.3%
 High School Educ.89.1%95.7%88.9%
 Some College Educ.12.4%19.0%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.5.5%7.6%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.52.3%50.3%33.7%
 Masters Grad.16.4%16.9%9.3%
 Professional Degree4.6%1.5%2.2%
 Doctorate Degree2.1%1.6%1.5%
Reviews for Stamford    22 Reviews

I've lived here for about 6 months and actually love it! I lived on Long Island, Queens, and Brooklyn here and there for 11 years, and you definitely appreciate how much  More

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I lived here 4 yrs coming from NY fir a better life for my son. I live with suster cant afford something on my own because for a 2 bdrm its over 2300 . Too many luxury  More

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Over 9 years ago

Fairfield county connecticut is the most expensive fully adjusted place to live in the contninental us. and its in  More

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Reviews for Schaumburg    10 Reviews

Nice middle-class community. Excellent schools. Excellent variety in retail establishments. Very good park district with plentiful activities, classes, and three outdoor  More

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Schaumburg, Schaumburg, it's Ok, I guess I don't have much to  More

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At 11% sales tax I believe that Cook County, IL. is the highest in the country. The cost of gasoline is bumped by this as well as the use of smog formulated fuel which  More

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