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Winter Haven, FL vs Atlanta, GA

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Highlights
- Atlanta spends 48.1% more per student than Winter Haven.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 22.5% lower in Atlanta than in Winter Haven. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Atlanta had 4.4% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Winter Haven
 Winter Haven, FLAtlanta, GAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$16,267$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,977  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,086$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio17.8  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock5704573
 Students per Counselor436  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.3%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.7.4%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock92.1%88.9%
 Some College Educ.22.4%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock5.4%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.20.0%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock15.8%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.1%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.7%1.5%
Reviews for Winter Haven    9 Reviews

Over 2 years ago

I moved here 4 years ago from Sarasota FL., because it seemed quiet, calmer, less expensive, and a reasonable distance back to SRQ, Tampa, and Orlando. What a mistake!  More

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Definitely NOT a fan. My son moved me here without checking the rental home or neighborhood. WOW, we're we in for a surprise. It's total ghetto. I would NEVER  More

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Over 8 years ago

I lived in Bartow, right down the road from WH for many years. This is not a metropolitan area. It is middle class, bedroom community. It will take you less than an hour  More

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Reviews for Atlanta    318 Reviews

Lots of traffic near the airport at all times. Adds about 1.5 hrs to a 30 min commute. Great food and culture in downtown ATL area.  More

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Honestly the greater Atlanta area is the best place I've ever lived. There is so much diversity, delicious food, shopping, etc. The traffic really isn't that bad if you  More

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Over 2 years ago

I've lived just outside of Atlanta for 22 years and have spent a year deep within the hustle and bustle of the city. It's really NOT that bad. The crime really isn't  More

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