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North Myrtle Beach, SC vs St. Simons, GA

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- St. Simons spends 5.7% more per student than North Myrtle Beach.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 7.6% higher in St. Simons than in North Myrtle Beach. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- St. Simons had 3.4% more residents who had graduated High School compared to North Myrtle Beach

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 North Myrtle Beach, SCSt. Simons, GAUnited States
 Expend. per Student$12,505$13,217$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,111$11,496$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student$6,721$7,409$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.6115.7216.23
 Students per Librarian5014844573
 Students per Counselor357452530
 Grade School Educ.2.2%1.7%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.4.6%1.9%6.3%
 High School Educ.93.3%96.5%88.9%
 Some College Educ.21.9%16.8%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.9.4%8.7%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.36.6%54.7%33.7%
 Masters Grad.10.4%14.4%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.4%5.1%2.2%
 Doctorate Degree1.2%2.4%1.5%

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Reviews for North Myrtle Beach    4 Reviews

Over 11 years ago

High taxes, tolls, utilities but close to NYC. Not a good place to retire unless well to do & you have a house on the Jersey shore. Then again, that's if your house  More

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Definitely a tourist area. Not a good place to raise kids! Schools are terrible. Decent amount of crime, nothing too extreme. High accident rate. Dear god do NOT drive  More

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Over 13 years ago

I have visited this area and it is very nice. I am thinking of longer stays. The only thing I find troubling is the lower end rating for water in this area in general.  More

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Reviews for St. Simons    3 Reviews

Over 16 years ago

nice place with a cute downtown. nice winter but summer are a way too humide and the nat bugs are very bad; they eat eat you to bone!!! the wages are low and not much to  More

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Over 18 years ago

It is beautiful, with the tree-lined streets and sunny beaches but it is also a very crazy place. Living on an island does something to people; it's as if all anyone  More

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Over 18 years ago

St. Simons is a beautiful little southern island. Real estate is over priced and the variety of people is low. It is a wonderful place to raise your children and to  More

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