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Ocala, FL vs Palm Bay, FL

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Highlights
- Palm Bay spends 1.4% more per student than Ocala.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 13.4% lower in Palm Bay than in Ocala. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Palm Bay had 0.4% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Ocala

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 Ocala, FLPalm Bay, FLUnited States
 Expend. per Student$10,568$10,715$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,611$9,148$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student$5,543$5,574$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio18.8816.3516.23
 Students per Librarian8218384573
 Students per Counselor454397530
 Grade School Educ.3.8%3.5%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.7.4%7.3%6.3%
 High School Educ.88.8%89.2%88.9%
 Some College Educ.20.9%24.0%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.9.5%12.9%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.28.0%21.3%33.7%
 Masters Grad.7.5%6.2%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.3%0.6%2.2%
 Doctorate Degree0.8%0.3%1.5%

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Reviews for Ocala    56 Reviews

My wife and I have lived in Ocala as retirees since 2014 and we love it here. It is definitely a place for retired folks. There is lots to do here for us. As for  More

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I lived here for 12 years during my 20's to early 30's. Raised my children and started careers. This place offered plenty of work, good neighbors and lots of memories.  More

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Over 2 years ago

I like this city, a small town and a lot to offer for adults between 30 to seniors. Now if you planing to move with teens is not for you, unless you coming from another  More

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Reviews for Palm Bay    27 Reviews

I moved to Palm Bay in 2020 and the cost of living has skyrocketed! A two bedroom apartment was around $900/month in 2020. Now it's $1600 and up. Mostly up. A three  More

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My family of 4 have lived here in NW Palm Bay for over 10 years. My wife and my son from another marriage lived here for over 7 before that. I myself have lived here for  More

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I lived in Palm Bay for 12 years. It's a very unfriendly and crowded place to live. It's well into the 90's from late April till right around the 10th of November. The  More

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ZIPS IN OCALA, FLORIDA
34471 34482 34470 34480 34481 34474 34479 34475
ZIPS IN PALM BAY, FLORIDA
32907 32909 32905 32908

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