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Marina del Rey, CA vs Winter Haven, FL

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Highlights
- Winter Haven spends 37.0% less per student than Marina del Rey.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 18.6% lower in Winter Haven than in Marina del Rey. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Winter Haven had 11.0% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Marina del Rey
 Marina del Rey, CAWinter Haven, FLUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$10,984$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$14,374  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,546$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio21.86  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock8234573
 Students per Counselor380  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock4.3%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.0.8%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock88.3%88.9%
 Some College Educ.14.9%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock10.0%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.72.8%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock4.9%9.3%
 Professional Degree6.1%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.5%1.5%
Reviews for Marina Del Rey    10 Reviews

For the past thirty years it has become more dense and crowded. Along the periphery there is a pond/sewer/lake that constantly stinks when driving by on Washington Blvd  More

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Wonderful beach community, beautiful temperatures all year. Liberal minded neighbours, absolutely love it  More

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Over 16 years ago

The climate closest to the ocean is mild and rarely too hot. The humidity is comfortable and soothing. The town has a very relaxing feel surrounding the Marina with  More

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Reviews for Winter Haven    9 Reviews

Over 2 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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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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Over 8 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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