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Fort Walton Beach, FL vs San Diego, CA

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Highlights
- San Diego spends 65.7% more per student than Fort Walton Beach.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 30.8% higher in San Diego than in Fort Walton Beach. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- San Diego had 2.8% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Fort Walton Beach
 Fort Walton Beach, FLSan Diego, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$16,358$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,180  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,084$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio17.31  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock187444573
 Students per Counselor409  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock5.7%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.4.9%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock89.3%88.9%
 Some College Educ.24.7%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.7%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.27.6%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock12.8%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.1%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock3.4%1.5%
Reviews for Fort Walton Beach    10 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

Ive lived in Fort Walton for atleast 15yrs.Ive seen the good days(early to late 200's)and now the bad.If you move here,youd better make atleast $10,000 a month.These  More

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I would like to know if Fort Walton Beach is a better place to live rather than busy Clearwater FL. We want to re-locate to a quieter city with all the amenities of a  More

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FWB is great for its beautiful beaches and saltwater fishing. It's also easy to move around town except during rush hour (yes, we have a rush hour - but it literally  More

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Reviews for San Diego    319 Reviews

I have lived in San Diego for more than half my life (I am 30) and love it. It has something for everyone and more from arts, to sporting events, and all cuisine is  More

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The only real knock again San Diego is the cost of living, but it is paradise compared to most cities of similar size. Those who complain about the traffic here or say  More

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I have lived in San Diego since 1968 and I am now almost 62 years old. I love San Diego, I really do. But it has become so crowded and so expensive over the years. It  More

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