Overview
Cost of Living
Crime
Climate
Interactive Map
Jobs
Education
Economy
Health
Religion
People
Politics & Voting
Housing Stats
Commute Time
Rankings
Upgrade to Premium

2025 Compare Cities Education:
Fort Myers Beach, FL vs St. Petersburg, FL

Change Cities
Highlights
- St. Petersburg spends 0.7% more per student than Fort Myers Beach.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 15.5% lower in St. Petersburg than in Fort Myers Beach. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- St. Petersburg had 0.5% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Fort Myers Beach
 Fort Myers Beach, FLSt. Petersburg, FLUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$11,625$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,527  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,090$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio18.81  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock8214573
 Students per Counselor557  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.9%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.4.8%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock93.5%88.9%
 Some College Educ.19.3%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock9.8%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.41.8%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock9.4%9.3%
 Professional Degree4.7%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.5%1.5%
Economy
Reviews for Fort Myers Beach    2 Reviews
Kathryn · Fort Myers Beach, FL
The beach is wide and beautiful here
Over 13 years ago

Live at the southern end of Fort Myers Beach near Lover's Key. The beaches are wide and the water turquoise  More

   |    Reply
Connie · Fort Myers Beach, FL
A wonderful place to visit or live
Over 19 years ago

Wonderful island town with a laid-back lifestyle and lively politics! Beautiful beach with easy  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Fort Myers Beach

See all reviews
Reviews for St. Petersburg    56 Reviews
Laura · St. Petersburg, FL
Thank you to all who Invest in St. Petersburg!
Over 4 years ago

I grew up here (1968). All the people who have posted how awful it is are not going to be happy anywhere because they see what they see. Thats the evolution of self as  More

   |    Reply
Anastasia · St. Petersburg, FL
I'm Bitter Abt St Pete, But You Might Like It
Over 5 years ago

I moved here because my fiance was going to school here and two rents didn't make sense. Visiting was always great! However, after living here for a couple years it's  More

   |    Reply
Dave · St. Petersburg, FL
Crime is up
Over 5 years ago

True the location is good, and during the Winters, it's really nice in St. Pete, but the Summers and brutally steaming HOT, and the St. Pete Police don't do their job  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of St. Petersburg

See all reviews
Most Recent Searches On Compare Cities
Moving from:Moving to:
 Farragut, TennesseeWanamassa, New JerseyCompare
 Paulden, ArizonaElgin, ArizonaCompare
 Danbury, New HampshireRehoboth, MassachusettsCompare
 Milton, FloridaMonticello, KentuckyCompare
 Lincoln, CaliforniaWeippe, IdahoCompare
 Acme, WashingtonPine Grove, CaliforniaCompare
 University Park, TexasMadison, AlabamaCompare
 Melissa, TexasKing Of Prussia, PennsylvaniaCompare
 Katy, TexasPiscataway, New JerseyCompare
 Baton Rouge, LouisianaLufkin, TexasCompare

Learn More About Fort Myers Beach, Florida
Overview
Cost of Living
Job Market
Crime
Climate
Economy
Religion
Voting
Learn More About St. Petersburg, Florida
Overview
Cost of Living
Job Market
Crime
Climate
Economy
Religion
Voting
Premium Subscription
Includes Cost of Living compares for child care, utilities, transportation, health, taxes, housing for home owners vs renters, weather, insurance premiums and so much more.


The premier source for comprehensive city data for over 30 years.

Privacy Policy  •  Terms of Use  •  Returns & Refunds
© Best Places. All rights reserved.