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Turners Falls, MA vs Joliet, IL

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- Joliet spends 21.9% less per student than Turners Falls.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 28.1% higher in Joliet than in Turners Falls. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Joliet had 9.7% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Turners Falls
 Turners Falls, MAJoliet, ILUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$18,169$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$19,972  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$9,784$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio11.25  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock14914573
 Students per Counselor437  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock7.7%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.5.2%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock84.3%88.9%
 Some College Educ.19.4%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.8%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.26.9%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock6.4%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.5%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.8%1.5%
Reviews for Turners Falls    3 Reviews

Over 19 years ago

Turner's Falls and the surrounding area (including Northampton and Amherst) may have great potential, but it could take about 20 years and a billion dollars to realize  More

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Over 19 years ago

Turners Falls(formerly known as Great Falls) is cursed by a great potential. Some of the lowest housing costs in the Pioneer Valley. Half an hour to Amherst and  More

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Over 19 years ago

Has the potential to be a nice cultural town on CT river but still needs a lot of work to get  More

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Reviews for Joliet    7 Reviews

Over 11 years ago

Great place to live !!!!!!!!!! Lived in Naperville for 30 years in that rat race ! Came herE bought a home reallll cheap and neighbors are great and taxes are low ! Lots  More

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Over 11 years ago

its laid back mixed town people mind to them self.I like it at first I didn't but it grew on me anyway overall its a nice place to  More

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Over 13 years ago

The West side of town above the Bluffs is filled with stately Victorian homes. Public gatherings on major holidays are  More

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