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Tallahassee, FL vs Meriden, CT

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- Meriden spends 107.0% more per student than Tallahassee.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 26.0% lower in Meriden than in Tallahassee. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Meriden had 8.5% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Tallahassee
 Tallahassee, FLMeriden, CTUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$23,138$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,439  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,407$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio17.13  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock5404573
 Students per Counselor527  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock6.8%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.4.9%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock85.1%88.9%
 Some College Educ.18.1%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.4%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.49.2%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock5.4%9.3%
 Professional Degree4.4%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.8%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 Meriden    14 Reviews

I was born and raise in Meriden, CT. Meriden has gotten way worse. Don't move to Meriden.  More

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Over 9 years ago

Don't move to Meriden. Lived here most of my life and I am moving out. Crime is on the rise and few employment opportunities. A very disjointed population that cares  More

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Over 11 years ago

Traffic patterns and constant disrepair tend to make for long and aggravating commutes. While there are employment gains the quality of the work is significantly  More

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