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Tampa, FL vs Fairfield, CT

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- Fairfield spends 107.0% more per student than Tampa.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 25.9% lower in Fairfield than in Tampa. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Fairfield had 8.3% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Tampa
 Tampa, FLFairfield, CTUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$22,984$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,438  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,792$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio17.24  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock5064573
 Students per Counselor476  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.1%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.6.8%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock95.8%88.9%
 Some College Educ.15.3%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock4.3%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.41.8%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock23.7%9.3%
 Professional Degree4.4%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.1%1.5%
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Reviews for Tampa    162 Reviews
Mercedes · Carrollwood, FL
Tampa is Boring
Over 1 years ago

The people in Tampa are fantastic but the city is a total bore. All events are always in South Tampa and never elsewhere, ie, North Tampa. The north end never  More

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Michele · University, FL
Nice
Over 3 years ago

I've lived in small towns before and now for the past 25 years in this large metropolis. It's a very nice city. Lots of jobs, shopping restaurants, churches, Busch  More

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laura · Tampa, FL
I love Tampa. Why are Miami reviews counting for T
Over 3 years ago

This is my favorite city that I have ever lived in. I am reading all of these terrible reviews for Tampa, but then when I read what people are writing, they are actually  More

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Reviews for Fairfield    5 Reviews
Leeann · Trumbull, CT
Outrageous
Over 12 years ago

I have lived in CT my whole life and I can't wait to get out of here. If you have yourself established, then this is great place to live. If you're a young person  More

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Leeann · Trumbull, CT
Outrageous
Over 12 years ago

I have lived in CT my whole life and I can't wait to get out of here. If you have yourself established, then this is great place to live. If you're a young person  More

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GARTH · Fairfield, CT
Cost of Living
Over 13 years ago

Very expensive town to live in but good restaurants, schools, beaches and access to  More

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