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Southfield, MI vs Tamarac, FL

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- Tamarac spends 22.8% less per student than Southfield.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 12.7% higher in Tamarac than in Southfield. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Tamarac had 4.5% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Southfield
 Southfield, MITamarac, FLUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$11,723$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,595  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,249$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio17.02  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock7214573
 Students per Counselor537  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock4.6%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.4.4%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock89.4%88.9%
 Some College Educ.27.3%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock10.3%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.38.8%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock7.9%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.7%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.8%1.5%
Reviews for Southfield    7 Reviews

Over 15 years ago

Weak mayor, crooked politicians, upper tier tax base is leaving. Police department inept and not reflective of the community. So many things wrong with Southfield.  More

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Over 17 years ago

The winter is too long and  More

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Over 18 years ago

the cost of living is  More

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Reviews for Tamarac    5 Reviews

Over 12 years ago

The best time of the year in South Florida is between October and February. Usually it's not too hot, not too cold. Daytime temps average in the mid 70's to 80's.  More

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Over 14 years ago

Great all year, even if too hot at  More

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Over 19 years ago

Tamarac is just north of Fort Lauderdale. Although a very nice area,like everywhere else in South Florida, housing costs have climbed over the last 2 years. Rental  More

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