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Cedar Rapids, IA vs Fort Myers, FL

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Highlights
- Fort Myers spends 28.2% less per student than Cedar Rapids.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 28.0% higher in Fort Myers than in Cedar Rapids. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Fort Myers had 9.2% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Cedar Rapids
 Cedar Rapids, IAFort Myers, FLUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$11,545$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,730  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,654$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.7  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock28704573
 Students per Counselor365  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock7.0%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.4.4%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock85.2%88.9%
 Some College Educ.22.8%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.2%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.32.8%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock7.6%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.0%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.3%1.5%
Reviews for Cedar Rapids    39 Reviews

My biggest gripe is the winter weather and more specifically the wind. The wind does not stop blowing the entire winter. It starts around November when NW winds start  More

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Over 4 years ago

Such a horrible place. The racism is too much. You cant even take a walk to the park without hearing a racial insult thrown at you. You cant even go to the store  More

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I grew up here, moved away, came back to raise my family and have been back since 1993. I love this city!!! There is SOOO much to do. There are 3-4 community theatre  More

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Reviews for Fort Myers    54 Reviews

Over 1 years ago

I've lived here for most of my 30 years. I'm moving my family away in a few months. Here are the reasons: Climate- it's hot. Unbearably hot. And it's going to get  More

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I can't wait for all the replies especially from people that are from Florida or from up North that had to deal with extreme ice and snow. But I can honestly say in the  More

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I've lived in SW Florida on & off for most of my life. When my family first came here over 40 years ago the waterways teemed with fish & wildlife and the beaches,  More

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