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Old Forge, NY vs Punta Gorda, FL

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- Punta Gorda spends 55.9% less per student than Old Forge.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 47.2% higher in Punta Gorda than in Old Forge. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Punta Gorda had 11.4% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Old Forge
 Old Forge, NYPunta Gorda, FLUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$11,876$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$20,774  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,082$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio12.13  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock6834573
 Students per Counselor275  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock0.8%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.4.3%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock96.3%88.9%
 Some College Educ.10.5%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock10.3%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.38.7%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock11.3%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.0%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.1%1.5%
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Reviews for Punta Gorda    15 Reviews

When we were visiting different cities in Florida, we quickly realised that Punta Gorda is the friendliest gulf coast town in south Florida BY FAR! My wife and I bought  More

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I haven't lived in Punta Gorda, so I'm not sure about every nook and cranny of the place, however I did visit for about a month during the winter and about another 2  More

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Over 8 years ago

We have lived here for six years and enjoy it very much. One gets used to the summers but they are uncomfortable. The fishing is pretty good - used to be much better.  More

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