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Punta Gorda, FL vs Charlottesville, VA

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- Charlottesville spends 39.3% more per student than Punta Gorda.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 26.8% lower in Charlottesville than in Punta Gorda. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Charlottesville had 4.0% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Punta Gorda
 Punta Gorda, FLCharlottesville, VAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$16,539$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,619  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,935$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio17.86  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock4994573
 Students per Counselor443  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.8%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.3.0%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock92.4%88.9%
 Some College Educ.24.0%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock5.1%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.38.4%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock16.4%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.8%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock7.4%1.5%
Reviews for Punta Gorda    15 Reviews

When we were visiting different cities in Florida, we quickly realised that Punta Gorda is the friendliest gulf coast town in south Florida BY FAR! My wife and I bought  More

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I haven't lived in Punta Gorda, so I'm not sure about every nook and cranny of the place, however I did visit for about a month during the winter and about another 2  More

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Over 8 years ago

We have lived here for six years and enjoy it very much. One gets used to the summers but they are uncomfortable. The fishing is pretty good - used to be much better.  More

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Reviews for Charlottesville    44 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

I have lived in Charlottesville, Albemarle County for 25 years. It USED to be a decent place but in the past 10 years has gone downhill. Rent is TOO high, landlords are  More

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Over 4 years ago

Loved here for 7 years, lots of parks and close proximity to Shenandoah, but that’s where the positives end. High cost of living with extreme income inequality,  More

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Over 4 years ago

Charlottesville resident for 7 years. Plenty of parks, the Rivanna River and trail, and a short drive to Shenandoah National Park means plenty of opportunities for  More

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