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Jacksonville, FL vs Fitzgerald, GA

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- Fitzgerald spends 34.2% more per student than Jacksonville.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 24.5% lower in Fitzgerald than in Jacksonville. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Fitzgerald had 3.1% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Jacksonville
 Jacksonville, FLFitzgerald, GAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$13,209$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,258  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,584$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio18.1  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock6134573
 Students per Counselor506  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock3.0%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.6.7%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock87.5%88.9%
 Some College Educ.21.5%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.5%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.30.2%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock2.0%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.6%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.5%1.5%
Reviews for Jacksonville    174 Reviews

I moved from a small town in Ohio around four years ago, I was 24 years old. Now, at 28, my outlook about living here has changed. I have came to the conclusion, that,  More

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I’ve lived in Jacksonville for 12+ years(but visited on and off much longer). There’s things I love and things I hate and just like any place there are pros and cons.  More

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We have been investigating Jax for a while. It looks like the Southside, Baymeadows and the further East you get is great. Any thoughts on moving to those areas, pretty  More

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Reviews for Fitzgerald    3 Reviews

Over 8 years ago

One of the best places on earth to visit. The reason I say that isn't because it has anything fancy to go to or super expensive hotels, places to eat or shop, but  More

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Over 9 years ago

This place is sad no work murders not a good place for children the whole town looks like  More

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Over 10 years ago

Hometown, born and raised here. I've seen jobs close down as soon as they open. Only three industries in town where you can make the most money. That averages about 11$  More

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