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Orlando, FL vs Monroe, LA

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Highlights
- Monroe spends 5.2% less per student than Orlando.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 4.3% higher in Monroe than in Orlando. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Monroe had 5.5% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Orlando
 Orlando, FLMonroe, LAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,043$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,437  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,942$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio17.28  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock3254573
 Students per Counselor508  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock3.3%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.5.2%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock86.5%88.9%
 Some College Educ.16.8%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock4.2%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.40.1%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock6.8%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.1%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.0%1.5%
Reviews for Orlando    237 Reviews

Over 3 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 4 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 Monroe    8 Reviews

Over 8 years ago

If you are looking a place for high crime, high poverty, high obesity rates, high taxes, high unemployment, and high citizens, you have arrived at the right place. I  More

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Lived in Monroe/West Monroe for 2 years, I deeply regret it. Here's why. Not only is Monroe/West Monroe next to a plant that spews it's disgusting, cancerous smog,  More

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Over 17 years ago

We have one of the best universities around. We have high ratings all across the board. Why don't you consider checking us  More

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