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Lake Placid, FL vs Fernandina Beach, FL

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- Fernandina Beach spends 5.6% less per student than Lake Placid.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 12.8% lower in Fernandina Beach than in Lake Placid. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Fernandina Beach had 33.3% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Lake Placid
 Lake Placid, FLFernandina Beach, FLUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$10,000$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,727  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,396$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio19.22  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock6524573
 Students per Counselor942  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.2%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.8.9%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock95.5%88.9%
 Some College Educ.16.3%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock9.7%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.23.7%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock12.3%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.9%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.5%1.5%
Reviews for Lake Placid    4 Reviews

So, I bought a house in Lake Placid about 7 months ago and so far I love it. Real Estate is very reasonable and plenty of properties to pick from. Seems like prices  More

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Your site states it is not a good time to buy a home in Lake Placid because home prices are down. Wouldn't that be the perfect time to  More

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Over 10 years ago

South Florida definitely has the best weather but that comes with a price. I'm retiring to the wide open spaces of Lake Placid. Cost of living is lower and home prices,  More

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Reviews for Fernandina Beach    8 Reviews

We traveled the entire east and west coasts of Florida and the entire east coast of Georgia. We LOVED St. Marys GA. but decided on Amelia Island... Mainly because AI has  More

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Over 5 years ago

There is no place in Florida like Amelia Island, Fernandina Beach. The beach is beautiful.. But, best of all are the people. Real Southern hospitality... Southern charm  More

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Over 11 years ago

Came back to Fernandina after a long hiatus. Fernandina has always been a magical place, but many things are getting better. The restaurant scene has improved  More

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