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Lancaster, SC vs Winter Haven, FL

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- Winter Haven spends 30.4% less per student than Lancaster.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 15.0% higher in Winter Haven than in Lancaster. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Winter Haven had 14.0% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Lancaster
 Lancaster, SCWinter Haven, FLUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$10,984$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,196  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,546$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.48  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock8234573
 Students per Counselor342  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock4.3%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.14.4%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock88.3%88.9%
 Some College Educ.19.9%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock10.0%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.16.3%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock4.9%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.4%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.5%1.5%
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Reviews for Winter Haven    9 Reviews
Lulu · Winter Haven, FL
Do your research!
Over 3 years ago

I moved here 4 years ago from Sarasota FL., because it seemed quiet, calmer, less expensive, and a reasonable distance back to SRQ, Tampa, and Orlando. What a mistake!  More

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Cathy · Winter Haven, FL
Winter Haven FL is definitely not a safe place to
Over 5 years ago

Definitely NOT a fan. My son moved me here without checking the rental home or neighborhood. WOW, we're we in for a surprise. It's total ghetto. I would NEVER  More

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Cheryll · Orting, WA
Not a bad place to live
Over 9 years ago

I lived in Bartow, right down the road from WH for many years. This is not a metropolitan area. It is middle class, bedroom community. It will take you less than an hour  More

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