2025 Compare Cities Education:
Fairport, NY vs Tallahassee, FL

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Highlights
- Tallahassee spends 58.8% less per student than Fairport.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 45.4% higher in Tallahassee than in Fairport. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Tallahassee had 3.2% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Fairport
 Fairport, NYTallahassee, FLUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$11,178$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$21,397  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,370$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio11.78  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock9184573
 Students per Counselor265  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.1%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.2.8%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock93.0%88.9%
 Some College Educ.11.1%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.6%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.61.5%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock13.5%9.3%
 Professional Degree9.7%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock3.9%1.5%
Reviews for Fairport    4 Reviews

Grew up here and love the area. People are friendly and lots to do in what used to be a sleepy little village. Still, Canal Days, Saturday morning Farmer's Market, HS  More

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I have lived in the Fairport area for nearly two years now and I can say that the cost of living varies greatly. I have little experience with real estate, but have  More

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In Fairport there is always something planned - lots of parades (sometimes I think they come up with any old reason for a parade), concerts in the park, Canal Days -  More

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Reviews for Tallahassee    74 Reviews

My husband and I have been here for 5 years - we are not from Florida. Tallahassee is a very livable city. It is FULL of natural beauty and trees - you are surrounded by  More

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Over 5 years ago

Tallahassee is backwards. The housing is abundant yet way overpriced. The utility bills are insane with many extra fees-much higher than average. Lots of drunk students  More

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I lived in Tallahassee from 1999 to 2002 as a college student at FSU. I was not a fan of the town back then, but now I absolutely love it. I have been living here (for  More

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