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Philadelphia, PA vs Homestead, FL

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Highlights
- Homestead spends 54.2% less per student than Philadelphia.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 25.9% higher in Homestead than in Philadelphia. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Homestead had 13.2% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Philadelphia

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 Philadelphia, PAHomestead, FLUnited States
 Expend. per Student$25,843$11,839$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$14,192$10,524$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student$7,842$6,809$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.0418.9316.23
 Students per Librarian238027244573
 Students per Counselor408439530
 Grade School Educ.5.1%16.0%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.8.4%8.9%6.3%
 High School Educ.86.6%75.1%88.9%
 Some College Educ.16.7%17.1%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.6.0%10.3%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.32.5%24.1%33.7%
 Masters Grad.9.3%6.5%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.0%0.7%2.2%
 Doctorate Degree1.8%0.8%1.5%

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Reviews for Philadelphia    138 Reviews

I’m originally from New York City, then lived in a small city in upstate New York for eight years, then moved down to Philadelphia and have lived here for many years.  More

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Now the only reason some people disagree is because MONEY. If you live in “manayunk” (which I lived for 2 years) you can’t compare … you can’t compare your out skirt  More

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Over 3 years ago

do not go. do not travel to. Will charge you fees, anything - to pay for the mess that they made. Life long resident, born here as well. I'm Very sorry to say. Go  More

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Reviews for Homestead    20 Reviews

I've lived in Homestead for about 12 years, and I can't wait to leave. It's a city full of poor people who can't afford to live in Miami by any stretch of the  More

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Over 6 years ago

It stinks with smelty Smokey air most evenings right in the heart of town. ATC’s run rampant. Police do nothing. Code enforcement is a laughable joke in most cases. You  More

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Over 6 years ago

My family has lived in Homestead for 4 years. Whatever you do make sure the area you rent/purchase is not within the limits of City of Homestead. Our electric bill is 4  More

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ZIPS IN PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA
19120, 19111, 19124, 19143, 19134, 19149, 19104, 19148, 19140, 19145, 48 total
ZIPS IN HOMESTEAD, FLORIDA
33030 33035

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