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Waukegan, IL vs Waltham, MA

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- Waltham spends 3.6% less per student than Waukegan.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 11.6% lower in Waltham than in Waukegan. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Waltham had 20.7% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Waukegan
 Waukegan, ILWaltham, MAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$23,560$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$20,875  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,141$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.56  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock3544573
 Students per Counselor592  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock3.9%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.10.0%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock92.6%88.9%
 Some College Educ.19.9%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock6.7%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.19.6%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock19.6%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.8%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock3.1%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 Waltham    2 Reviews

Over 15 years ago

My husband and I moved from west of Worcester to Waltham a few months ago and are really enjoying life here. We're situated in an apartment close to Moody Street and  More

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Waltham is home to two well respected colleges/universities: Bentley and Brandeis. That, however, is not all. For within half an hour or so, by commuter train or car,  More

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