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Fort Lauderdale, FL vs Decatur, GA

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- Decatur spends 22.5% more per student than Fort Lauderdale.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 27.8% lower in Decatur than in Fort Lauderdale. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Decatur had 7.6% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Fort Lauderdale
 Fort Lauderdale, FLDecatur, GAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$14,356$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,998  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,024$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio19.19  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock5664573
 Students per Counselor366  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock0.8%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.6.8%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock95.9%88.9%
 Some College Educ.18.3%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock3.9%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.39.3%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock23.4%9.3%
 Professional Degree4.1%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock8.5%1.5%
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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Reviews for Decatur    9 Reviews

I have lived in this city for over a year. Even though the area I live in is quiet and the neighbors are nice, the crime that happens around my area is terrible. It  More

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Over 14 years ago

Depending on where you live in Decatur, you will have a different view of the city. Here in Georgia, you have the peculiar situation of having both a city of Decatur and  More

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Over 15 years ago

I am currently living in Memphis, Tn. I am considering moving to Georgia! How is the job market there, and which cities do you recommend to consider buying a  More

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