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Edgewater, FL vs Fort Lauderdale, FL

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- Fort Lauderdale spends 10.4% more per student than Edgewater.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 15.8% higher in Fort Lauderdale than in Edgewater. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Fort Lauderdale had 3.1% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Edgewater
 Edgewater, FLFort Lauderdale, FLUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$11,723$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$8,973  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,249$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio16.57  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock7214573
 Students per Counselor385  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock4.1%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.5.8%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock89.1%88.9%
 Some College Educ.25.9%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.1%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.19.7%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock10.0%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.4%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.4%1.5%
Reviews for Edgewater    2 Reviews

Do Not Move Here . It is the worst place on Earth. City officials corrupt and evil . They have ruined my life with harrassment because you're only allowed to have an  More

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Over 11 years ago

I believe it's unfair to judge Edgewater's climate solely on summer humidity. It does not get as hot here as it does in much of the country and while the news reports  More

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Reviews for Fort Lauderdale    64 Reviews

Fort Lauderdale and South Florida are eclectic, which makes for a tough adjustment if you're from a homogenous area. The secret is to find the location of all the things  More

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Like any city, Fort Lauderdale has it's good points and it's bad. On the good side you can't beat the weather here, especially October to June. No snow and no winter  More

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Over 10 years ago

My husband I are are from Illinois and Indiana. We moved here five years ago and we still HATE it! In the Midwest people are friendly and care about others. I can't  More

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