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Lake Wales, FL vs Medford, NY

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- Medford spends 175.1% more per student than Lake Wales.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 31.1% lower in Medford than in Lake Wales. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Medford had 2.1% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Lake Wales
 Lake Wales, FLMedford, NYUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$30,219$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,977  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$18,018$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio17.8  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock11144573
 Students per Counselor436  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock4.5%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.8.0%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock87.6%88.9%
 Some College Educ.24.4%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock12.0%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.20.3%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock7.0%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.9%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.5%1.5%
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Reviews for Lake Wales    2 Reviews
Tabi · Lake Wales, FL
Lake Wales, FL
Over 18 years ago

I have lived in Lake Wales, Florida for almost 8 years. Most of the people are very nice, but it can be very difficult to find a decent job there. The weather is pretty  More

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Micah · Babson Park, FL
Sunny Year Round
Over 18 years ago

Lake Wales, Fl has great weather year round. Although summers can be quite hot, most of the year is very enjoyable and  More

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Reviews for Medford    4 Reviews
DaveZ · Medford, NY
Medford (Long Island in general) good place to liv
Over 17 years ago

While the area is higher cost than other parts of the country, there are tons of restaurants, malls all within a short driving distance. Very little public  More

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craig · Medford, NY
Taxes
Over 18 years ago

Nice place to live. taxes are high  More

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Rich · Medford, NY
Climate - Medford, NY
Over 18 years ago

Middle class town. Very nice climate. All 4 seasons. None of which are too  More

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