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Traverse City, MI vs Clearwater, FL

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- Clearwater spends 7.4% less per student than Traverse City.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 10.4% lower in Clearwater than in Traverse City. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Clearwater had 7.0% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Traverse City
 Traverse City, MIClearwater, FLUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$11,625$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,405  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,090$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio17.73  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock8214573
 Students per Counselor566  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock4.0%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.2.9%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock89.8%88.9%
 Some College Educ.21.4%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.5%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.48.9%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock8.3%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.7%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.4%1.5%
Reviews for Traverse City    28 Reviews

Beautiful, clean, surrounded by some of the most beautiful and unpolluted nature in the nation, interesting residents from all over the world, an open-minded liberal  More

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Teri · 

Sorry I moved here homes overpriced, local people are rude. Too many rambo type personalities, pickup trucks and illiteracy Fun for about a week. Restaurants are  More

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Left in '78. Should have left sooner. If you are a snob and think you're better than any one else then maybe you can get a job teaching here. Hated it as a kid and come  More

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Reviews for Clearwater    23 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

Lived here all my life and it is still an amazing place to call home. Rural is long gone, but there are plentiful places to get away from the glitz and glamour that  More

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Just moved here 2 months ago. My utility bill was $160. Water usage was only $31 but the charge for sewer based on the water usage was $42. I was also charged $17.85  More

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I've resided in Clearwater for 30 odd years (no pun intended). It does have it's good and bad. We are an attractive city wrapped around an amazing piece of waterfront.  More

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