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Clearwater, FL vs Pearland, TX

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Highlights
- Pearland spends 28.4% more per student than Clearwater.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 5.3% lower in Pearland than in Clearwater. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Pearland had 5.9% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Clearwater
 Clearwater, FLPearland, TXUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$14,921$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,164  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,886$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.89  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock8814573
 Students per Counselor404  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.9%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.6.2%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock95.1%88.9%
 Some College Educ.21.1%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock9.6%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.32.1%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock12.3%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.3%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock3.0%1.5%
Reviews for Clearwater    23 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

Lived here all my life and it is still an amazing place to call home. Rural is long gone, but there are plentiful places to get away from the glitz and glamour that  More

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Just moved here 2 months ago. My utility bill was $160. Water usage was only $31 but the charge for sewer based on the water usage was $42. I was also charged $17.85  More

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I've resided in Clearwater for 30 odd years (no pun intended). It does have it's good and bad. We are an attractive city wrapped around an amazing piece of waterfront.  More

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Reviews for Pearland    8 Reviews

Pearland is truly the epitome of suburban planning gone wrong. Roads are curved for no reason, especially the ones near HEB. Piecemeal planning of retail, dining, etc.  More

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I've lived here for 7 years now. It's one of the most boring places I've ever lived. Yes, it's great for kids since it has good schools, but that's about it. If you want  More

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Safe and growing suburb, with quick access to downtown Houston. Excellent restaurants, school districts, and parks for the kids.  More

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