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San Mateo, CA vs Gulfport, MS

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Highlights
- Gulfport spends 42.7% less per student than San Mateo.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 21.7% lower in Gulfport than in San Mateo. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Gulfport had 5.0% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to San Mateo
 San Mateo, CAGulfport, MSUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$11,501$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$15,457  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,535$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio19.79  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock6014573
 Students per Counselor431  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.9%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.3.2%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock87.3%88.9%
 Some College Educ.14.9%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock12.1%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.58.2%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock5.7%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.8%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.9%1.5%
Reviews for San Mateo    12 Reviews

I have lived in San Mateo since 2013. It has seen tremendous growth, lots of new restaurants which have become progressively more high-end though there is ample  More

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I'm a native of California. I have lived in the southern part of the state and the northern part of the state for most of my life. I have spent the last 29 years in  More

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Over 15 years ago

San Mateo has a diverse mix of people, a pleasant climate, a very pleasant downtown park with lots going on, and pretty much whatever you need handy. It's not far to  More

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Reviews for Gulfport    15 Reviews

I am a retiree who moved to Gulfport, MS two years ago and am truly enjoying this charming beach town. The crime rate is relatively low as is the cost of living. Yes,  More

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Over 5 years ago

Here is an updated review in 2020. The last review I’ve seen was in 2011. A lot of things have changed. Specifically speaking about Gulfport, the population has grown.  More

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Apparently this forum is a place where people who can't or won't make their lives successful and happy come to blame the place they are living, which in this case is the  More

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