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Wilmington, NC vs Gulf Breeze, FL

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- Gulf Breeze spends 14.0% less per student than Wilmington.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 27.2% higher in Gulf Breeze than in Wilmington. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Gulf Breeze had 3.4% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Wilmington
 Wilmington, NCGulf Breeze, FLUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$10,587$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,597  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,547$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.17  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock9864573
 Students per Counselor282  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock0.6%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.4.5%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock96.7%88.9%
 Some College Educ.20.0%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock10.1%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.43.6%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock16.4%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.2%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.8%1.5%
Reviews for Wilmington    71 Reviews

I was born here and I will update more at a later time. First and most important, teh average cost of a 1br apt in Wilmington is approximately $1,800. Rentals have  More

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I think that a lot has changed since covid for this city and will continue to keep changing with our insane economy. But I was born and raised in Wilmington and have  More

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Scotty · 

Wilmington NC was once a wonderful city filled with Southern charm, history, safety and natural beauty. Recently that has been replaced by erasing everything Southern or  More

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Reviews for Gulf Breeze    7 Reviews

If you have already retired or it's just around the corner; Gulf Breeze, FL is a great place to consider. With multiple Navy and Air Force bases in the surrounding  More

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Over 16 years ago

I live in a town East of Gulf Breeze called Navarre off the coastal route 98. I don't know why it isn't on the list of towns. Navarre, and Navarre Beach, especially is  More

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Over 17 years ago

I grew up in the north so for me the heat and humidity here is nothing short of relentless which is difficult because I am really an outdoors person. If you choose to  More

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