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Fort Lauderdale, FL vs Tulsa, OK

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- Tulsa spends 6.3% less per student than Fort Lauderdale.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 8.8% lower in Tulsa than in Fort Lauderdale. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Tulsa had 1.3% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Fort Lauderdale
 Fort Lauderdale, FLTulsa, OKUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$10,987$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,998  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,073$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio19.19  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock6584573
 Students per Counselor366  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock5.0%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.6.8%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock87.9%88.9%
 Some College Educ.18.3%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.0%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.39.3%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock7.7%9.3%
 Professional Degree4.1%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.3%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 Tulsa    97 Reviews

Over 1 years ago

I have moved from Tulsa in 2002 and miss it so much! Tulsa area was where I was born and raised, I moved to Indiana for marriage. I actually want so badly to move back  More

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I have lived in Tulsa, OK since 2004 meanwhile raising a family and having career modifications, etc. Additionally, I have lived in Florida, Texas, and Nebraska; I have  More

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Over 5 years ago

Nice enough but not welcoming to "outsiders". Tulsa has the slowness of the south but without the hospitality. Honestly there is no reason to make this a permanent  More

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