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Garner, NC vs Largo, FL

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- Largo spends 0.1% more per student than Garner.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 5.2% higher in Largo than in Garner. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Largo had 2.6% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Garner
 Garner, NCLargo, FLUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$11,625$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,531  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,090$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.11  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock8214573
 Students per Counselor300  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock3.2%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.4.4%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock91.0%88.9%
 Some College Educ.20.4%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock9.7%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.43.6%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock6.1%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.7%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.8%1.5%
Reviews for Garner    3 Reviews

One of the best areas in the Triangle Region of North Carolina for cost effective housing. Since the RE bust in 2008 home prices have fallen across the country. The  More

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I moved here about a year ago from FL and love it. We chose Johnston County as opposed to Wake County due to the tax base and the schools. The cost of a home out here  More

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Hi. I currently live in Hollywood, Florida and truly love it; however, I've decided to return to Garner where I lived for 7 years. The grass is really not greener here.  More

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Reviews for Largo    13 Reviews

Over 7 years ago

Before moving here a few years ago we vacationed here at some of the top rated beaches in the world. In addition to NO SNOW, we now enjoy no state income taxes,  More

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Over 8 years ago

This is been my home for 29 years I love the swaying palm trees, the saltwater air seabreeze, the boats, the beaches, The FISHING is Great, Huge 300yr old oak trees  More

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Over 11 years ago

Very oppressive from May to Oct. Lovely area but hard to enjoy a large part of year.  More

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