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Ithaca, NY vs Fort Myers, FL

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- Fort Myers spends 61.4% less per student than Ithaca.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 91.4% higher in Fort Myers than in Ithaca. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Fort Myers had 11.7% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Ithaca
 Ithaca, NYFort Myers, FLUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$11,545$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$24,054  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,654$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio9.83  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock28704573
 Students per Counselor332  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock7.0%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.1.5%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock85.2%88.9%
 Some College Educ.10.2%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.2%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.69.2%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock7.6%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.3%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.3%1.5%
Reviews for Ithaca    32 Reviews

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For a small city, its downtown has grown significantly and serves as the hub of the community. The Ithaca Commons remains the central gathering space for locals,  More

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Over 4 years ago

Great place to live. Lots to do, vibrant culture, and beautiful scenery. Don't fear the winter--it's even beautiful then. Only complaint is the housing market. Way  More

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I was born, raised, educated there (Ithaca High and Cornell). In my opinion, before leaving to pursue my career, it seemed like the most beautiful, clean, low crime,  More

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Reviews for Fort Myers    54 Reviews

Over 1 years ago

I've lived here for most of my 30 years. I'm moving my family away in a few months. Here are the reasons: Climate- it's hot. Unbearably hot. And it's going to get  More

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I can't wait for all the replies especially from people that are from Florida or from up North that had to deal with extreme ice and snow. But I can honestly say in the  More

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I've lived in SW Florida on & off for most of my life. When my family first came here over 40 years ago the waterways teemed with fish & wildlife and the beaches,  More

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