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Winchester, VA vs Fort Walton Beach, FL

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- Fort Walton Beach spends 37.5% less per student than Winchester.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 27.6% higher in Fort Walton Beach than in Winchester. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Fort Walton Beach had 5.2% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Winchester
 Winchester, VAFort Walton Beach, FLUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$9,875$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$13,017  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,920$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.57  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock16174573
 Students per Counselor353  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock3.2%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.7.5%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock91.8%88.9%
 Some College Educ.20.5%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock10.3%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.33.7%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock8.2%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.1%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.9%1.5%
Reviews for Winchester    17 Reviews

I have lived in Winchester for 13 years and I find the locals to be rude, unpleasant and loud. Women worse than men... that's not to say all is bad, the city has some  More

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Over 9 years ago

Worst place I have ever lived. My neighbors hate jemmy since I am not a clone. They do not respect other people's property.I put up a fence and the same day the  More

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I would have to say I agree with much of what another individual wrote: it's like going back in time or living in a place that refuses to adapt to cultural diversity.   More

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Reviews for Fort Walton Beach    10 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

Ive lived in Fort Walton for atleast 15yrs.Ive seen the good days(early to late 200's)and now the bad.If you move here,youd better make atleast $10,000 a month.These  More

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I would like to know if Fort Walton Beach is a better place to live rather than busy Clearwater FL. We want to re-locate to a quieter city with all the amenities of a  More

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FWB is great for its beautiful beaches and saltwater fishing. It's also easy to move around town except during rush hour (yes, we have a rush hour - but it literally  More

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