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Wilmington, DE vs Palm Beach Gardens, FL

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- Palm Beach Gardens spends 34.8% less per student than Wilmington.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 16.3% higher in Palm Beach Gardens than in Wilmington. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Palm Beach Gardens had 8.9% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Wilmington
 Wilmington, DEPalm Beach Gardens, FLUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$13,018$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$17,388  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,960$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.09  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock7454573
 Students per Counselor329  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.2%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.7.9%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock97.0%88.9%
 Some College Educ.16.0%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock9.0%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.30.6%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock14.1%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.0%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.8%1.5%
Reviews for Wilmington    18 Reviews

I'm ready to get away from this whole state, once and for all! There are no real jobs here. The cost of living is getting entirely too high, as well as the crime.  More

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Over 10 years ago

can anyone offer information on the Park Plaza, 1100 Lovering Ave,  More

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When we sold our house in the burbs and downsized to a condo in Wilmington all our friends thought we were nuts. What about the crime? Well, we've been here for a year  More

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Reviews for Palm Beach Gardens    5 Reviews

Over 14 years ago

I have found the cost of living here is above the national average. Lots of nice restaurants, good shopping, pretty beaches but it's getting more & more populated with  More

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Over 17 years ago

All of Palm Beach Gardens is an extremely safe environment. The police force is great and aggressive about its presence in all neighborhoods. We feel very safe, even  More

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The cost of living in Palm Beach Gardends has become financially unsustainable for our family. The homeowners taxes are ridiculously high and the homeowners insurance  More

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