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Coconut Creek, FL vs Decatur, AL

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Highlights
- Decatur spends 2.9% more per student than Coconut Creek.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 7.2% lower in Decatur than in Coconut Creek. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Decatur had 9.6% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Coconut Creek
 Coconut Creek, FLDecatur, ALUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,058$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,998  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,441$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio19.19  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock4794573
 Students per Counselor366  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock7.1%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.3.8%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock83.7%88.9%
 Some College Educ.21.5%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.9%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.36.2%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock5.3%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.4%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.8%1.5%
Reviews for Coconut Creek    5 Reviews

Over 10 years ago

Lived in this and very nearby area since 1974 so I'm very familiar with the area. The roads and buildings have increased greatly. Lots of diversity ... people from all  More

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Over 19 years ago

Love Florida, but unfortunately it has become too expensive for us to live here. Violent crime seems to be increasing  More

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Home Insurance & Real Estate Taxes are still rising, while home & condo prices are still  More

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Reviews for Decatur    12 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

I moved to Decatur from Huntsville about 6 months ago. I love it! Traffic is mostly light, even at rush hour. You have enough shopping amenities here you rarely have to  More

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Over 5 years ago

I moved to Decatur three months ago from Huntsville and I am very satisfied with the city. Decatur boasts many amenities: on the river, surrounded on two sides by  More

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Over 7 years ago

I moved to Decatur from Huntsville a little over a year ago. I'm just not a big fan for a few reasons. #1 Brownsferry Nuclear Power Plant is exactly 10.43 miles from my  More

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