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Orlando, FL vs Bettendorf, IA

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- Bettendorf spends 6.3% more per student than Orlando.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 13.0% lower in Bettendorf than in Orlando. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Bettendorf had 6.1% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Orlando
 Orlando, FLBettendorf, IAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$13,502$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,437  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,161$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio17.28  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock5234573
 Students per Counselor508  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock0.7%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.5.2%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock97.2%88.9%
 Some College Educ.16.8%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock9.8%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.40.1%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock15.9%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.1%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.0%1.5%
Reviews for Orlando    237 Reviews

Over 2 years ago

I made the decision to move to Orlando when I was 20. My father was a contractor so by then I'd lived in many different states & countries so I have a unique  More

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I have lived and worked in the Orlando area for more than 10 years. I really wish I could give Orlando two ratings because half the year it is wonderful and other half  More

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Over 3 years ago

I have lived in Orlando for 6 years. The environment, living costs, and housing costs are good. There are many fun places around Orlando. It's a good place to live in  More

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Reviews for Bettendorf    4 Reviews

Over 14 years ago

very low crime, great schools, housing costs-a decent house for family of 5 is around  More

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We are thinking of moving to the area (Iowa). I am an NC native, although we feel the need to move out due to huge influx of newcomers in this area from the northeast  More

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Over 18 years ago

We moved to Bettendorf when our son was in elementary school based on favorable comments about the schools from several friends in similar stages in their lives. We  More

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