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Pigeon Forge, TN vs Winter Haven, FL

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- Winter Haven spends 10.9% less per student than Pigeon Forge.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 24.5% higher in Winter Haven than in Pigeon Forge. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Winter Haven had 20.3% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Pigeon Forge
 Pigeon Forge, TNWinter Haven, FLUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$10,984$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,495  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,546$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.3  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock8234573
 Students per Counselor508  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock4.3%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.13.9%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock88.3%88.9%
 Some College Educ.25.1%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock10.0%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.13.1%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock4.9%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.8%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.5%1.5%
Reviews for Pigeon Forge    2 Reviews

Over 13 years ago

Howdy to all in TN we are planning on moving to the Pigeon Forge area in the next year or so. We are looking for a 3 bd house, but was wondering what the cost of living  More

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Over 18 years ago

I have lived in Pigeon Forge, Tn. for 11 years. This is a great place to live. The beautiful Smoky Mountains National Park is just 5 miles away and Pigeon Forge is  More

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Reviews for Winter Haven    9 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

I moved here 4 years ago from Sarasota FL., because it seemed quiet, calmer, less expensive, and a reasonable distance back to SRQ, Tampa, and Orlando. What a mistake!  More

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Definitely NOT a fan. My son moved me here without checking the rental home or neighborhood. WOW, we're we in for a surprise. It's total ghetto. I would NEVER  More

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Over 9 years ago

I lived in Bartow, right down the road from WH for many years. This is not a metropolitan area. It is middle class, bedroom community. It will take you less than an hour  More

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