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Plano, TX vs Winter Haven, FL

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Highlights
- Winter Haven spends 26.3% less per student than Plano.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 19.2% higher in Winter Haven than in Plano. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Winter Haven had 5.4% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Plano
 Plano, TXWinter Haven, FLUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$10,984$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,587  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,546$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.93  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock8234573
 Students per Counselor405  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock4.3%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.2.9%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock88.3%88.9%
 Some College Educ.16.2%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock10.0%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.58.1%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock4.9%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.0%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.5%1.5%
Reviews for Plano    42 Reviews

I had lived in Plano for over 30 years. It is where I bought my first home as a single woman, where I married, and where I raised my children. I was fortunate enough  More

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We have lived in Plano for 20 years. It has been consistently rated very highly in surveys of best places to live in the US. Pros are the parks system; which includes  More

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Over 5 years ago

I've lived here for a while now. It's wonderful here. There's a ton to do, great jobs, great parks, and pretty good school. It's the perfect  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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