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Fort Myers, FL vs Salem, VA

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Highlights
- Salem spends 14.0% more per student than Fort Myers.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 25.7% lower in Salem than in Fort Myers. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Salem had 9.4% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Fort Myers

Education
 Fort Myers, FLSalem, VAUnited States
 Expend. per Student$11,545$13,163$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,527$11,203$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student$5,654$7,246$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio18.8113.9716.23
 Students per Librarian28707604573
 Students per Counselor557317530
 Grade School Educ.7.0%2.3%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.7.8%4.5%6.3%
 High School Educ.85.2%93.2%88.9%
 Some College Educ.16.7%20.2%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.8.2%13.2%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.30.2%32.2%33.7%
 Masters Grad.7.6%9.8%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.8%1.7%2.2%
 Doctorate Degree1.3%1.6%1.5%

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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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Reviews for Salem    4 Reviews

Over 8 years ago

I am looking for property in  More

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Over 9 years ago

When we moved from Glen Allen VA to Salem I had read on here that cost of living including housing was cheaper. Housing is less unless you want a house bigger than 1300  More

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Over 13 years ago

Salem is a lovely town surrounded by the beauty of the Blue Ridge mountains. Spring, Summer and Fall is exceptionally beautiful with moderate climate and lots of  More

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ZIPS IN FORT MYERS, FLORIDA
33905 33916 33901 33966
ZIPS IN SALEM, VIRGINIA
24153

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