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Tallahassee, FL vs Kansas City, MO

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Highlights
- Kansas City spends 27.4% more per student than Tallahassee.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 17.2% lower in Kansas City than in Tallahassee. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Kansas City had 2.1% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Tallahassee
 Tallahassee, FLKansas City, MOUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$14,246$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,439  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,352$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio17.13  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock8814573
 Students per Counselor527  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock3.1%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.4.9%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock91.0%88.9%
 Some College Educ.18.1%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.4%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.49.2%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock9.8%9.3%
 Professional Degree4.4%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.2%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 Kansas City    83 Reviews

I was born and raised in the Kansas City area and have moved and come back twice. Kansas City has a lot to do, prices are very reasonable, and how can you beat having a  More

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KC has seriously grown over the last 20 years, specifically the downtown area. The city as a whole has become a more inviting place for younger generations as well with  More

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Over 4 years ago

I have lived in Kansas City my entire life. I've also lived in other states. Yes, there are bad guys/gals that live here. Can you name a big city that is  More

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