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Punta Gorda, FL vs Monticello, MN

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- Monticello spends 16.6% more per student than Punta Gorda.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 4.2% higher in Monticello than in Punta Gorda. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Monticello had 7.5% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Punta Gorda
 Punta Gorda, FLMonticello, MNUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$13,842$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,619  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,469$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio17.86  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock8144573
 Students per Counselor443  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock3.1%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.3.0%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock89.1%88.9%
 Some College Educ.24.0%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock12.9%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.38.4%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock5.7%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.8%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.7%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 Monticello    4 Reviews

Wonderful community where I have lived for 6 years. Friendly neighbors who all help each other. Offerings of shopping amenities such as Super Target, Super Walmart and  More

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Over 16 years ago

I moved to Monticello over 10 years ago. I am a native of Minnesota and I am accustomed to the changing seasons. The city has boasted a population increase from almost  More

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Over 19 years ago

I just moved to Monticello in January. I grew up in a community that had neighbors looking out for each other. I guess I got lucky and moved to one of the few  More

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