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Waukegan, IL vs Palatine, IL

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- Palatine spends 10.4% less per student than Waukegan.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 3.0% higher in Palatine than in Waukegan. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Palatine had 18.7% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Waukegan
 Waukegan, ILPalatine, ILUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$21,907$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$20,875  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$11,567$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.56  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock14804573
 Students per Counselor592  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock5.9%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.10.0%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock91.1%88.9%
 Some College Educ.19.9%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.0%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.19.6%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock15.0%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.8%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.6%1.5%
Reviews for Waukegan    3 Reviews

Great people, beautifully diverse. All live and work together to provide the best for all residents. Lake County College is completing a 40 million dollar building  More

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Over 12 years ago

We're looking for a moderate climate. Waukegan is on Lake Michigan and could have a dynamic vibrant downtown but it doesn't. Great master plan if somehow Waukegan can  More

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Over 17 years ago

I have been living in north east waukegan for 12 years and I am excited by the recent surge of growth in the downtown area. Thanks to the Genesee theater, there are  More

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Reviews for Palatine    7 Reviews

No town is perfect. One flaw in Palatine are that it lacks enough updated, healthier food restaurants. A more serious flaw is that the elementary district does not  More

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Over 15 years ago

The correct total Sales Tax Rate for Palatine, Cook County, IL is 9.5%, not  More

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Over 15 years ago

Palatine is a great community for raising a family. Good schools and extremely low crime rate just add to that point. Minutes to Schaumburg and all the shopping and  More

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