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Punta Gorda, FL vs Joliet, IL

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- Joliet spends 53.0% more per student than Punta Gorda.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 19.3% lower in Joliet than in Punta Gorda. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Joliet had 12.4% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Punta Gorda
 Punta Gorda, FLJoliet, ILUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$18,169$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,619  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$9,784$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio17.86  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock14914573
 Students per Counselor443  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock7.7%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.3.0%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock84.3%88.9%
 Some College Educ.24.0%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.8%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.38.4%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock6.4%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.8%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.8%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 Joliet    7 Reviews

Over 11 years ago

Great place to live !!!!!!!!!! Lived in Naperville for 30 years in that rat race ! Came herE bought a home reallll cheap and neighbors are great and taxes are low ! Lots  More

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Over 11 years ago

its laid back mixed town people mind to them self.I like it at first I didn't but it grew on me anyway overall its a nice place to  More

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Over 13 years ago

The West side of town above the Bluffs is filled with stately Victorian homes. Public gatherings on major holidays are  More

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