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Chattanooga, TN vs Fort Walton Beach, FL

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- Fort Walton Beach spends 12.5% less per student than Chattanooga.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 15.7% higher in Fort Walton Beach than in Chattanooga. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Fort Walton Beach had 3.2% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Chattanooga
 Chattanooga, TNFort Walton Beach, FLUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$9,875$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,814  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,920$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.96  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock16174573
 Students per Counselor380  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock3.2%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.7.0%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock91.8%88.9%
 Some College Educ.22.2%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock10.3%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.32.0%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock8.2%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.2%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.9%1.5%
Reviews for Chattanooga    60 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

Moved to Chattanooga from the San Francisco Bay area. It was a hard one but after losing much in the 2017, 2018, 2019 annual wildfire festival of California I got tired  More

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I feel like the crime in Chattanooga gets glossed over in most reviews. Lived here virtually my entire life and I will truly miss the golden sunrises against the  More

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I live in nearby Cleveland TN where I have lived for 20 years. I like to shop and visit Chattanooga as there is a lot to do but they do have a very high crime rate.   More

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Reviews for Fort Walton Beach    10 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

Ive lived in Fort Walton for atleast 15yrs.Ive seen the good days(early to late 200's)and now the bad.If you move here,youd better make atleast $10,000 a month.These  More

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I would like to know if Fort Walton Beach is a better place to live rather than busy Clearwater FL. We want to re-locate to a quieter city with all the amenities of a  More

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FWB is great for its beautiful beaches and saltwater fishing. It's also easy to move around town except during rush hour (yes, we have a rush hour - but it literally  More

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