2025 Compare Cities Education:
Waterbury, CT vs Brookfield, IL

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Highlights
- Brookfield spends 5.3% less per student than Waterbury.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 10.2% higher in Brookfield than in Waterbury. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Brookfield had 15.0% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Waterbury
 Waterbury, CTBrookfield, ILUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$21,907$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$20,223  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$11,567$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio12.68  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock14804573
 Students per Counselor365  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.0%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.10.1%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock93.0%88.9%
 Some College Educ.19.3%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock9.1%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.17.6%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock13.0%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.3%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.3%1.5%
Reviews for Waterbury    10 Reviews

Very affordable but it has its own elegant history (Brass City) Almost all residents keep updating their values timely, the largest community, higher cultural  More

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I was born here in 1988 and have lived here after growing up mainly in next-door Watertown (which is outstanding. Go  More

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Over 11 years ago

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Reviews for Brookfield    4 Reviews

Brookfield has a small town feel, but is still close enough to the city. Great schools, great people, nice houses, great community. I'm fortunate to able to raise my  More

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Most of Brookfield is in a flood plain, thus most basements get water in storms, and if you live near the creek (by the zoo), regardless of the price of your house,  More

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We loved this place, great schools, close to  More

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