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Tallahassee, FL vs Bluffton, SC

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- Bluffton spends 34.8% more per student than Tallahassee.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 29.0% lower in Bluffton than in Tallahassee. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Bluffton had 3.6% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Tallahassee
 Tallahassee, FLBluffton, SCUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$15,072$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,439  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,547$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio17.13  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock3434573
 Students per Counselor527  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.6%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.4.9%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock96.3%88.9%
 Some College Educ.18.1%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock10.5%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.49.2%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock13.8%9.3%
 Professional Degree4.4%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.3%1.5%
Reviews for Tallahassee    74 Reviews

My husband and I have been here for 5 years - we are not from Florida. Tallahassee is a very livable city. It is FULL of natural beauty and trees - you are surrounded by  More

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Over 5 years ago

Tallahassee is backwards. The housing is abundant yet way overpriced. The utility bills are insane with many extra fees-much higher than average. Lots of drunk students  More

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I lived in Tallahassee from 1999 to 2002 as a college student at FSU. I was not a fan of the town back then, but now I absolutely love it. I have been living here (for  More

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Reviews for Bluffton    10 Reviews

Hello: As I have been within this town, off-and-on, for a few years - the lovely atmosphere of weather/nature is a fragrance of delight. Fortressed with a lovely  More

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Over 10 years ago

I would like yo know the cost of living differences between bluffton and Columbus,ohio. I am considering moving down south for employment. Thank  More

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I moved to the south because I love the romance of cities like Savannah and Beaufort. I also like the weather here. You get used to the hot summers and learn to love  More

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