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Raleigh, NC vs Ocala, FL

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Highlights
- Ocala spends 9.0% less per student than Raleigh.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 25.0% higher in Ocala than in Raleigh. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Ocala had 3.8% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Raleigh

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 Raleigh, NCOcala, FLUnited States
 Expend. per Student$11,618$10,568$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,531$9,611$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student$6,316$5,543$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.1118.8816.23
 Students per Librarian8298214573
 Students per Counselor300454530
 Grade School Educ.3.6%3.8%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.4.1%7.4%6.3%
 High School Educ.92.3%88.8%88.9%
 Some College Educ.16.9%20.9%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.7.3%9.5%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.52.4%28.0%33.7%
 Masters Grad.13.7%7.5%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.5%2.3%2.2%
 Doctorate Degree2.5%0.8%1.5%

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Reviews for Raleigh    224 Reviews

I moved to Raleigh in 2018. Before that, I lived in Orange County CA, Boulder CO, South Africa, Northern California, Arizona, and Toronto. I say all this to give  More

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Excellent for a great many people or categories of people. As far as prices: ratio of wage and job opportunity here with housing remains one of the better ones in the  More

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Over 1 years ago

I attended university here in the early 90s and came back around 2005 and never left. I'm surprised at the other negative reviews honestly. Yes, housing is pricey in  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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ZIPS IN RALEIGH, NORTH CAROLINA
27610, 27603, 27616, 27604, 27606, 27613, 27615, 27612, 27614, 27609, 15 total
ZIPS IN OCALA, FLORIDA
34471 34482 34470 34480 34481 34474 34479 34475

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