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Waukegan, IL vs Wheaton, IL

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Highlights
- Wheaton spends 9.9% less per student than Waukegan.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 1.0% lower in Wheaton than in Waukegan. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Wheaton had 25.7% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Waukegan
 Waukegan, ILWheaton, ILUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$22,018$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$20,875  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$11,697$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.56  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock7094573
 Students per Counselor592  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.2%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.10.0%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock96.5%88.9%
 Some College Educ.19.9%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.4%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.19.6%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock19.8%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.8%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.6%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 Wheaton    12 Reviews

Over 12 years ago

Wheaton is a pretty safe place to live. There are few major crimes that occur each year. It scored an 80 out of 1000 on City Data information.  More

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We moved here from the fast pace of a big city in another state and immediately loved the small town feel to Wheaton. It is a very nice place to live, and there is a lot  More

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Over 16 years ago

Housing is expensive but real estate taxes are even higher. I can no longer afford to live  More

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