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Big Pine Key, FL vs San Diego, CA

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- San Diego spends 21.8% less per student than Big Pine Key.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 53.9% higher in San Diego than in Big Pine Key. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- San Diego had 2.6% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Big Pine Key
 Big Pine Key, FLSan Diego, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$16,358$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$13,706  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,084$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.72  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock187444573
 Students per Counselor354  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock5.7%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.2.7%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock89.3%88.9%
 Some College Educ.27.2%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.7%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.28.5%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock12.8%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.4%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock3.4%1.5%
Reviews for Big Pine Key    1 Reviews

I'd lived in Florida (Orlando) most of my life, and thought we had considered all the pros/cons when we chose to semi-retire in remote, rural Big Pine Key, in the  More

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Reviews for San Diego    319 Reviews

I have lived in San Diego for more than half my life (I am 30) and love it. It has something for everyone and more from arts, to sporting events, and all cuisine is  More

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The only real knock again San Diego is the cost of living, but it is paradise compared to most cities of similar size. Those who complain about the traffic here or say  More

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I have lived in San Diego since 1968 and I am now almost 62 years old. I love San Diego, I really do. But it has become so crowded and so expensive over the years. It  More

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