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Cambridge, MA vs Pensacola, FL

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Highlights
- Pensacola spends 54.5% less per student than Cambridge.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 27.7% higher in Pensacola than in Cambridge. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Pensacola had 2.9% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Cambridge
 Cambridge, MAPensacola, FLUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$10,709$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$19,196  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,296$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio11.99  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock8224573
 Students per Counselor331  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.5%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.1.8%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock92.8%88.9%
 Some College Educ.7.4%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock12.1%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.80.0%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock10.4%9.3%
 Professional Degree7.1%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock3.1%1.5%
Reviews for Cambridge    14 Reviews

Over 11 years ago

Cambridge is a great place to live. It is rather expensive, but has great access to Boston, schools and hospitals. There is a lot of construction underway that can be  More

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Need info on test results on tap or drinking water quality, 02139 Green St area.  More

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Home to both Harvard and MIT, Cambridge is the cornerstone of higher education. Residents are very intelligent and open to new ideas.   More

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Reviews for Pensacola    72 Reviews

I grew up in Pcola and moved away after hurricane Ivan over a decade ago. I have recently moved back and was shocked to see the rate of decline it has endured over the  More

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I've lived here for almost 30 years and love it! Good size town but not a big city still plenty to do in downtown's really come alive in the last 10 years. Plus we have  More

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I came here to visit and never left! The American Planning Association named downtown Pensacola "Florida's Greatest Place" after a popular vote and Palafox Street was  More

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