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Tequesta, FL vs Punta Gorda, FL

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- Punta Gorda spends 8.8% less per student than Tequesta.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 9.0% higher in Punta Gorda than in Tequesta. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Punta Gorda had 1.0% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Tequesta
 Tequesta, FLPunta Gorda, FLUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$11,876$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,942  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,082$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio16.38  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock6834573
 Students per Counselor433  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock0.8%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.2.4%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock96.3%88.9%
 Some College Educ.19.4%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock10.3%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.49.6%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock11.3%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.8%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.1%1.5%
Reviews for Tequesta    4 Reviews

Tequesta has a very large population of old-old people that drive below the speed limit all the time however, it is a very nice area to live. Lots of green areas trees  More

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Over 8 years ago

Tequesta. Talk about old school. Amazing old neighborhoods with price ranges to suite everyone. From 55+ condos that start under $100,000 to multi-million dollar  More

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Great quality of life here, good restaurants, beach, intercoastal waterway. Safe, quiet, great place for excercise. Close to the city and airports and  More

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Reviews for Punta Gorda    15 Reviews

When we were visiting different cities in Florida, we quickly realised that Punta Gorda is the friendliest gulf coast town in south Florida BY FAR! My wife and I bought  More

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I haven't lived in Punta Gorda, so I'm not sure about every nook and cranny of the place, however I did visit for about a month during the winter and about another 2  More

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Over 8 years ago

We have lived here for six years and enjoy it very much. One gets used to the summers but they are uncomfortable. The fishing is pretty good - used to be much better.  More

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