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Sun City, AZ vs Winter Haven, FL

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Highlights
- Winter Haven spends 4.0% more per student than Sun City.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 2.4% lower in Winter Haven than in Sun City. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Winter Haven had 5.6% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Sun City
 Sun City, AZWinter Haven, FLUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$10,984$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$8,653  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,546$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio18.24  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock8234573
 Students per Counselor718  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock4.3%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.4.4%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock88.3%88.9%
 Some College Educ.28.4%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock10.0%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.26.1%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock4.9%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.6%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.5%1.5%
Reviews for Sun City    9 Reviews

Over 12 years ago

We are so happy to live in Sun City. The Sun City Recreation Centers are available for use by all citizens who pay the yearly membership (required). There are many  More

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Over 16 years ago

Sun City, Arizona is a great place to live either year round or as a snow bird. Sun City has wonderful recreation centers (8 and counting) with over 150 clubs with  More

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Over 16 years ago

I lived in Payson, but moved away searching for some Culture, drama, & musicals. I really enjoyed the hiking, and ourdoors living in Payson. After I recuperated from  More

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Reviews for Winter Haven    9 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

I moved here 4 years ago from Sarasota FL., because it seemed quiet, calmer, less expensive, and a reasonable distance back to SRQ, Tampa, and Orlando. What a mistake!  More

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Definitely NOT a fan. My son moved me here without checking the rental home or neighborhood. WOW, we're we in for a surprise. It's total ghetto. I would NEVER  More

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Over 9 years ago

I lived in Bartow, right down the road from WH for many years. This is not a metropolitan area. It is middle class, bedroom community. It will take you less than an hour  More

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