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Atlanta, GA vs Fort Myers, FL

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Highlights
- Fort Myers spends 29.0% less per student than Atlanta.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 36.3% higher in Fort Myers than in Atlanta. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Fort Myers had 7.5% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Atlanta

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 Atlanta, GAFort Myers, FLUnited States
 Expend. per Student$16,267$11,545$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$14,100$9,527$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student$8,086$5,654$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.818.8116.23
 Students per Librarian57028704573
 Students per Counselor397557530
 Grade School Educ.2.3%7.0%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.5.5%7.8%6.3%
 High School Educ.92.1%85.2%88.9%
 Some College Educ.13.6%16.7%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.5.4%8.2%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.55.6%30.2%33.7%
 Masters Grad.15.8%7.6%9.3%
 Professional Degree5.6%2.8%2.2%
 Doctorate Degree2.7%1.3%1.5%

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Reviews for Atlanta    318 Reviews

Lots of traffic near the airport at all times. Adds about 1.5 hrs to a 30 min commute. Great food and culture in downtown ATL area.  More

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Honestly the greater Atlanta area is the best place I've ever lived. There is so much diversity, delicious food, shopping, etc. The traffic really isn't that bad if you  More

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Over 1 years ago

I've lived just outside of Atlanta for 22 years and have spent a year deep within the hustle and bustle of the city. It's really NOT that bad. The crime really isn't  More

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Reviews for Fort Myers    54 Reviews

I've lived here for most of my 30 years. I'm moving my family away in a few months. Here are the reasons: Climate- it's hot. Unbearably hot. And it's going to get  More

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I can't wait for all the replies especially from people that are from Florida or from up North that had to deal with extreme ice and snow. But I can honestly say in the  More

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I've lived in SW Florida on & off for most of my life. When my family first came here over 40 years ago the waterways teemed with fish & wildlife and the beaches,  More

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ZIPS IN ATLANTA, GEORGIA
30331, 30318, 30311, 30315, 30316, 30310, 30324, 30314, 30305, 30309, 24 total
ZIPS IN FORT MYERS, FLORIDA
33905 33916 33901 33966

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