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Palmer, AK vs Ocala, FL

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Highlights
- Ocala spends 30.6% less per student than Palmer.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 2.9% lower in Ocala than in Palmer. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Ocala had 4.1% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Palmer

Education
 Palmer, AKOcala, FLUnited States
 Expend. per Student$15,230$10,568$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$14,494$9,611$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student$7,979$5,543$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio19.4418.8816.23
 Students per Librarian8128214573
 Students per Counselor448454530
 Grade School Educ.1.6%3.8%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.5.7%7.4%6.3%
 High School Educ.92.7%88.8%88.9%
 Some College Educ.26.1%20.9%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.7.9%9.5%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.22.3%28.0%33.7%
 Masters Grad.5.8%7.5%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.9%2.3%2.2%
 Doctorate Degree0.7%0.8%1.5%

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Reviews for Palmer    3 Reviews

The first time I saw Palmer was in 1974. It's grown up from the old days of farm country complete with 4-H clubs, fields of crops and livestock. Gone are most of the  More

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Over 18 years ago

The four months of cold and dark. Winter lasts about 8 months, but the real cold, dark lasts about 4 months. It is getting harder and harder to deal with as I get  More

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Over 18 years ago

I have lived in Palmer for 11 years. I love everything about it except about four months of the dark, cold winters. The people are  More

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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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99645
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34471 34482 34470 34480 34481 34474 34479 34475

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