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Winter Haven, FL vs Sumter, SC

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Highlights
- Sumter spends 4.0% less per student than Winter Haven.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 11.7% lower in Sumter than in Winter Haven. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Sumter had 0.7% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Winter Haven

Education
 Winter Haven, FLSumter, SCUnited States
 Expend. per Student$10,984$10,540$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,977$9,979$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student$6,546$5,365$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio17.815.7116.23
 Students per Librarian8233784573
 Students per Counselor436343530
 Grade School Educ.4.3%3.4%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.7.4%7.7%6.3%
 High School Educ.88.3%88.9%88.9%
 Some College Educ.22.4%24.4%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.10.0%9.6%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.20.0%26.6%33.7%
 Masters Grad.4.9%9.9%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.1%1.0%2.2%
 Doctorate Degree0.5%0.4%1.5%

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Reviews for Winter Haven    9 Reviews

Over 1 years ago

I moved here 4 years ago from Sarasota FL., because it seemed quiet, calmer, less expensive, and a reasonable distance back to SRQ, Tampa, and Orlando. What a mistake!  More

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Definitely NOT a fan. My son moved me here without checking the rental home or neighborhood. WOW, we're we in for a surprise. It's total ghetto. I would NEVER  More

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Over 7 years ago

I lived in Bartow, right down the road from WH for many years. This is not a metropolitan area. It is middle class, bedroom community. It will take you less than an hour  More

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Reviews for Sumter    11 Reviews

I work in Sumter. I have been thoroughly impressed by the talent that lives in the area. Folks who get it done. In terms of a place to live. Though Sumter has a  More

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Over 5 years ago

About me: I lived in Sumter from birth to around 22 years old. I have since lived in many states, and currently reside in CO, and love it. I prefer towns smaller than  More

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Over 13 years ago

We are a transplanted military family who always intended on retiring in Florida when we retired from the Air Force. We enjoy the small town feeling of Sumter and have  More

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ZIPS IN SUMTER, SOUTH CAROLINA
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