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Norfolk, VA vs North Port, FL

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Highlights
- North Port spends 4.3% more per student than Norfolk.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 14.0% higher in North Port than in Norfolk. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- North Port had 1.8% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Norfolk
 Norfolk, VANorth Port, FLUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$13,454$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,354  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,593$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.49  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock8684573
 Students per Counselor316  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.1%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.8.0%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock90.4%88.9%
 Some College Educ.24.3%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock11.8%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.31.8%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock7.2%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.3%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.3%1.5%
Reviews for Norfolk    41 Reviews

I've lived in Norfolk for most of my life, and I love it here. I love the maker scene, and the new breweries. The arts scene, especially the theater side is always  More

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Over 8 years ago

I have lived in Norfolk VA for 11 months and,I cant wait to leave.It is full of crime ,homeless and undeveloped city.Public transportation is terrible and its wet and  More

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Over 8 years ago

I was born in Norfolk, and lived in Norfolk and Virginia Beach until my early 20s. Here are 10 things that are 100% true about Norfolk you may have heard before: 1) It's  More

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Reviews for North Port    19 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

Good climate, affordable housing, close to  More

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Your typical suburban bedroom community. Affordable housing, most commute to jobs elsewhere, little sense of place, no real downtown. But like a lot of these types of  More

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North Port offers the best in overall climate, low taxes, affordable housing, easy access to a wide variety of shopping, good schools, good medical care, low crime, and  More

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