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Hickory, NC vs Lantana, FL

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- Lantana spends 30.1% more per student than Hickory.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 8.5% higher in Lantana than in Hickory. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Lantana had 3.5% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Hickory
 Hickory, NCLantana, FLUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$13,018$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,282  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,960$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.09  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock7454573
 Students per Counselor287  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock6.3%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.7.0%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock86.2%88.9%
 Some College Educ.18.6%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.9%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.36.7%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock5.3%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.4%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.2%1.5%
Reviews for Hickory    8 Reviews

Over 2 years ago

Hickory is has wonderful amenities such as the science museum, children's museum, aquarium, art museum, symphony orchestra, and great universities. Its not far from  More

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Over 3 years ago

Hickory is a nice place to live. There are great parks here. Glen Hilton is a beautiful park with lots of play structures and tall trees nice elevated walking path.  More

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Cons, No ethnic diversity"... How is that a "Con"? That means it has a rich traditional culture, where most people share a interest in the same  More

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Reviews for Lantana    4 Reviews

Over 17 years ago

I lived in Lantana Back in 2005. I enjoyed living in my small effiency apartment. I moved to Lantana from Boynton Beach, wich is a very expensive town, 5 miles away   More

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Over 18 years ago

If you enjoy warm weather this is the place. I have been here (south fla) for 14 years now and comming from Chicago, I love it...I would rather live here and visit the  More

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Over 18 years ago

1/2 of Lantana is located on Hypoluxo Island, a tiny isle in the Intercoastal filled with McMansions, a part-time clientele, and very aloof rude individuals. The  More

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