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Ogden, UT vs Tampa, FL

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Highlights
- Tampa spends 1.2% more per student than Ogden.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 17.4% lower in Tampa than in Ogden. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Tampa had 3.2% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Ogden
 Ogden, UTTampa, FLUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$11,103$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$8,238  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,009$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio20.86  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock10264573
 Students per Counselor413  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock4.8%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.8.7%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock88.4%88.9%
 Some College Educ.24.4%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.9%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.23.9%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock10.6%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.8%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.0%1.5%
Reviews for Ogden    30 Reviews

Ogden is an old industrial city that was once a huge railroad and mill town and IRS office (still there; hey...they provide jobs). It's always been a bit rougher, poorer  More

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Elevate (verb); 1. to raise to a more important or impressive level/to enhance attraction or desirability. Deviate (verb); 1. depart from an established course or usual  More

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~~Me = Utahn, 44, College Graduate, Homeowner, Father~~ Fact...Just 40 miles north of Salt Lake City, Ogden was named the 6th best place to raise a family by Forbes.   More

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Reviews for Tampa    162 Reviews

Over 2 years ago

The people in Tampa are fantastic but the city is a total bore. All events are always in South Tampa and never elsewhere, ie, North Tampa. The north end never  More

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Over 4 years ago

I've lived in small towns before and now for the past 25 years in this large metropolis. It's a very nice city. Lots of jobs, shopping restaurants, churches, Busch  More

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This is my favorite city that I have ever lived in. I am reading all of these terrible reviews for Tampa, but then when I read what people are writing, they are actually  More

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