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Bradenton, FL vs Punta Gorda, FL

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- Punta Gorda spends 1.7% less per student than Bradenton.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 4.1% higher in Punta Gorda than in Bradenton. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Punta Gorda had 10.6% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Bradenton
 Bradenton, FLPunta Gorda, FLUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$11,876$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,374  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,082$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio17.16  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock6834573
 Students per Counselor405  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock0.8%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.8.3%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock96.3%88.9%
 Some College Educ.20.1%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock10.3%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.26.9%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock11.3%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.4%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.1%1.5%
Reviews for Bradenton    32 Reviews

Stay away from University Place in Bradenton FL (Cooper Ceek Blvd and Honore Ave.) We made the mistake of buying in this "safe" gated community according to the realtor  More

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I just bought a home in Oneco area at 11st and 53rd, Naturally my realtor said its not a bad area and not to worry but seems theres a few gangs near by and a lot of  More

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Over 10 years ago

I placed a review of Bradenton in previous comments on Bradenton, Florida. I cannot find the review. I have lived in Europe, St. Petersburg, New York, Tampa, and  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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