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Roanoke Rapids, NC vs Port Richey, FL

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- Port Richey spends 13.9% less per student than Roanoke Rapids.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 20.2% higher in Port Richey than in Roanoke Rapids. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Port Richey had 9.1% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Roanoke Rapids
 Roanoke Rapids, NCPort Richey, FLUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$10,539$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,656  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,221$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.33  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock405794573
 Students per Counselor348  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock3.2%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.11.7%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock92.8%88.9%
 Some College Educ.20.9%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock10.2%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.20.7%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock7.2%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.7%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.0%1.5%
Reviews for Roanoke Rapids    2 Reviews

Over 18 years ago

This is a inexpensive housing market but you should seek an experience property manager before investing here. Roanoke Rapids is a great place to invest, we have a  More

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Over 19 years ago

Well, I lived here for five years. When you first arrive the smell of the paper mill will overwhelm you. The paper mill is one of the biggest employers there. After a  More

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Reviews for Port Richey    5 Reviews

Over 11 years ago

It's Florida, so yeah, it's hot. Way too hot. Why is this place populated? Keep an extra pair of clothes in your car because by the time you get there from your front  More

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Port Richey is only 2.7 square miles, so the majority of us who have a Port Richey address don't actually live in PR. I have been hear over a year now and still don't  More

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Over 16 years ago

The area has become very run down in the last few years. Many properties are empty, house prices falling. Crime and drugs are on the rise. Not the best of places to  More

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