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Margate, FL vs Fort Myers, FL

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Highlights
- Fort Myers spends 1.5% less per student than Margate.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 2.0% lower in Fort Myers than in Margate. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Fort Myers had 4.1% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Margate
 Margate, FLFort Myers, FLUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$11,545$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,998  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,654$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio19.19  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock28704573
 Students per Counselor366  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock7.0%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.6.5%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock85.2%88.9%
 Some College Educ.20.3%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.2%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.23.3%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock7.6%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.5%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.3%1.5%
Reviews for Margate    3 Reviews

Over 12 years ago

Butterfly World, is minutes away from Margate and the largest selection of butterflies, it is a must see. The Festival Flea Market is one of the best flea markets I've  More

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Over 15 years ago

I have lived here in Margate, FL for the past 7 years and I must say it has been very nice. The people here are nice and as far as the crime rate goes I must say I have  More

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Over 16 years ago

The crime statistics you see listed for Margate Florida are misleading, I have lived in Margate for years, I like many of Margate residents have had my home broken into  More

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Reviews for Fort Myers    54 Reviews

Over 2 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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