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Orlando, FL vs Garner, NC

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Highlights
- Garner spends 8.5% less per student than Orlando.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 12.6% lower in Garner than in Orlando. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Garner had 2.1% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Orlando
 Orlando, FLGarner, NCUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$11,618$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,437  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,316$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio17.28  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock8294573
 Students per Counselor508  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.1%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.5.2%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock93.5%88.9%
 Some College Educ.16.8%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock9.6%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.40.1%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock12.3%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.1%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.8%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 Garner    3 Reviews

One of the best areas in the Triangle Region of North Carolina for cost effective housing. Since the RE bust in 2008 home prices have fallen across the country. The  More

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I moved here about a year ago from FL and love it. We chose Johnston County as opposed to Wake County due to the tax base and the schools. The cost of a home out here  More

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Hi. I currently live in Hollywood, Florida and truly love it; however, I've decided to return to Garner where I lived for 7 years. The grass is really not greener here.  More

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