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Port Townsend, WA vs Lake Placid, FL

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- Lake Placid spends 39.4% less per student than Port Townsend.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 14.1% higher in Lake Placid than in Port Townsend. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Lake Placid had 27.1% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Port Townsend
 Port Townsend, WALake Placid, FLUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$10,595$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$15,176  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,422$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio16.84  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock6804573
 Students per Counselor360  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock19.5%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.1.0%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock71.6%88.9%
 Some College Educ.22.1%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock3.8%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.51.9%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock4.9%9.3%
 Professional Degree4.6%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.2%1.5%
Reviews for Port Townsend    8 Reviews

We live a little over an hour away and absolutely love Port Townsend and the surrounding areas. There are a lot of surprises. There are great places to eat, live music,  More

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I loved living in Port Townsend for about 20 years. It’s a quiet and safe town with several festivals, art, music, and more. The main economy is centered around tourism  More

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Transplant Californians are selling their shacks for a million, and purchasing homes here for twice what they should cost due to supply and demand. Port Townsend is a  More

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Reviews for Lake Placid    4 Reviews

So, I bought a house in Lake Placid about 7 months ago and so far I love it. Real Estate is very reasonable and plenty of properties to pick from. Seems like prices  More

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Your site states it is not a good time to buy a home in Lake Placid because home prices are down. Wouldn't that be the perfect time to  More

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Over 10 years ago

South Florida definitely has the best weather but that comes with a price. I'm retiring to the wide open spaces of Lake Placid. Cost of living is lower and home prices,  More

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