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Allentown, PA vs Punta Gorda, FL

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- Punta Gorda spends 39.8% less per student than Allentown.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 18.3% higher in Punta Gorda than in Allentown. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Punta Gorda had 19.5% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Allentown
 Allentown, PAPunta Gorda, FLUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$11,876$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$15,267  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,082$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.1  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock6834573
 Students per Counselor329  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock0.8%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.11.0%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock96.3%88.9%
 Some College Educ.19.3%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock10.3%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.17.3%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock11.3%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.1%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.1%1.5%
Reviews for Allentown    25 Reviews

Winter in Allentown is alright, mild temperatures, there isn't much snow but there are some nearby ski resorts with artificial snow. In the summer there are some fun  More

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do you like cold and snow? Allentown may not be the coldest place in the country but it gets very cold and the winter feels endless...arctic blast after another and  More

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Over 10 years ago

This is a beautiful place, kept clean by weekly street sweeping. A multitude of parks exist including the exceptional Rose Garden and sports fields, and people use them  More

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Reviews for Punta Gorda    15 Reviews

When we were visiting different cities in Florida, we quickly realised that Punta Gorda is the friendliest gulf coast town in south Florida BY FAR! My wife and I bought  More

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I haven't lived in Punta Gorda, so I'm not sure about every nook and cranny of the place, however I did visit for about a month during the winter and about another 2  More

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Over 8 years ago

We have lived here for six years and enjoy it very much. One gets used to the summers but they are uncomfortable. The fishing is pretty good - used to be much better.  More

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