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Naples, FL vs Fort Smith, AR

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Highlights
- Fort Smith spends 11.8% less per student than Naples.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 19.9% lower in Fort Smith than in Naples. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Fort Smith had 14.8% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Naples
 Naples, FLFort Smith, ARUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,053$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,711  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,814$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio16.72  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock3414573
 Students per Counselor321  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock7.5%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.1.6%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock82.7%88.9%
 Some College Educ.15.6%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.4%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.61.7%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock5.6%9.3%
 Professional Degree7.6%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.7%1.5%
Reviews for Naples    71 Reviews

When I moved to Naples a few years ago an average one bedroom apartment cost 1000 a month to rent. Now the average one bedroom apartment is over $2200 and rising  More

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Over 4 years ago

This is a beautiful town. Super clean, green, and people are happy. Cost of living is relative to where you are coming from. Also, depends on the area of Naples. The  More

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Warm weather, nice beaches, some good restaurants, and botanical gardens to check out. Unfortunately, the hospitals are terrible, there is not much to do, and too many  More

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Reviews for Fort Smith    28 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

I lived here for over a year and it SUCKS. The major grocery store is Walmart. And two other grocery stores and they are high price. One Sams Club , one target ,one  More

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Over 5 years ago

I have been here since 2005. The only good thing about Fort Smith is they have 2 Aldi locations. The cost of living might be cheaper but you also don't have renter's  More

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Over 7 years ago

Dis place lit no  More

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