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Cedar Rapids, IA vs Brandon, FL

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Highlights
- Brandon spends 30.9% less per student than Cedar Rapids.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 17.3% higher in Brandon than in Cedar Rapids. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Brandon had 2.8% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Cedar Rapids

Education
 Cedar Rapids, IABrandon, FLUnited States
 Expend. per Student$16,072$11,103$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,730$9,438$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student$7,206$6,009$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.717.2416.23
 Students per Librarian44210264573
 Students per Counselor365476530
 Grade School Educ.1.8%3.3%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.4.4%5.5%6.3%
 High School Educ.93.8%91.2%88.9%
 Some College Educ.22.8%20.7%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.12.5%10.7%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.32.8%33.1%33.7%
 Masters Grad.7.2%7.1%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.0%1.2%2.2%
 Doctorate Degree0.8%0.6%1.5%

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Reviews for Cedar Rapids    39 Reviews

My biggest gripe is the winter weather and more specifically the wind. The wind does not stop blowing the entire winter. It starts around November when NW winds start  More

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Over 3 years ago

Such a horrible place. The racism is too much. You cant even take a walk to the park without hearing a racial insult thrown at you. You cant even go to the store  More

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I grew up here, moved away, came back to raise my family and have been back since 1993. I love this city!!! There is SOOO much to do. There are 3-4 community theatre  More

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Reviews for Brandon    11 Reviews

The Greater Brandon Area which includes the neighboring eastern Hillsborough county communities of Seffner, Riverview and Valrico is possibly the most growing area in  More

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Over 10 years ago

Brandon not my cup of tea. Been here for 7 years. Live in beautiful Riverhills in Valrico. have found most people here are not very friendly, snotty? Don't know. Brandon  More

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Over 10 years ago

Made the biggest mistake by moving from NY to  More

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52402 52404 52405 52403 52411 52401
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