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Sanford, NC vs Clearwater, FL

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Highlights
- Clearwater spends 13.3% more per student than Sanford.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 12.5% higher in Clearwater than in Sanford. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Clearwater had 10.8% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Sanford
 Sanford, NCClearwater, FLUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$11,625$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,304  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,090$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.13  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock8214573
 Students per Counselor316  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock4.0%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.10.5%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock89.8%88.9%
 Some College Educ.20.7%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.5%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.21.6%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock8.3%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.4%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.4%1.5%
Reviews for Sanford    1 Reviews

Over 12 years ago

It's pretty affordable and safe place to live. I do not yet have school aged children but I understand the education is not the best here. But it is nice, quiet,  More

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Reviews for Clearwater    23 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

Lived here all my life and it is still an amazing place to call home. Rural is long gone, but there are plentiful places to get away from the glitz and glamour that  More

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Just moved here 2 months ago. My utility bill was $160. Water usage was only $31 but the charge for sewer based on the water usage was $42. I was also charged $17.85  More

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I've resided in Clearwater for 30 odd years (no pun intended). It does have it's good and bad. We are an attractive city wrapped around an amazing piece of waterfront.  More

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