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Akron, OH vs Tavares, FL

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- Tavares spends 41.8% less per student than Akron.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 6.3% higher in Tavares than in Akron. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Tavares had 0.2% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Akron
 Akron, OHTavares, FLUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$9,858$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$13,529  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,621$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio16.1  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock14334573
 Students per Counselor347  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock3.0%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.8.2%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock88.2%88.9%
 Some College Educ.24.3%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock12.5%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.22.0%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock5.5%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.4%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.8%1.5%
Reviews for Akron    31 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

I grew up and lived in Akron, OH for a majority of my life, with the exception of living in Panama City, FL for 8 years. The town is pretty decent, affordable utilities,  More

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Over 5 years ago

This area is completely run down. Ghetto with a capital  More

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My goodness, I had to create an account to counterbalance all the negative people. I grew up in Ellet, went to an Akron Public School, graduated with a bachelor's from  More

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Reviews for Tavares    3 Reviews

Over 12 years ago

looking for the best reasonable area to live in close to Astatula, Fl. Low crime, cost of living and jobs. Husband lost job in Georgia and now has obtained a great  More

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Over 16 years ago

A great, great town..Wonderful city employees..A revitalized down town entertainment district..Seaplane port, new restaurants,water park for kids..A beautiful lighted  More

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Over 20 years ago

Been here 22 years. Leaving asap. Too many old people due to HUGE, well marketed retirement community taking over Lake/Sumter/Marion counties. High housing costs,  More

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