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Beacon, NY vs Palmetto, FL

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- Palmetto spends 57.4% less per student than Beacon.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 37.8% higher in Palmetto than in Beacon. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Palmetto had 9.2% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Beacon
 Beacon, NYPalmetto, FLUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,076$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$24,643  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,291$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio12.45  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock9484573
 Students per Counselor347  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock6.4%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.6.1%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock83.4%88.9%
 Some College Educ.16.5%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock6.4%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.41.9%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock5.1%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.9%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.3%1.5%
Reviews for Beacon    13 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

Forget the negative reviews of Beacon. Those are old and the city has changed so much. Beacon is quaint, friendly, and growing so much. There's so much to see and do  More

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Great shopping they said, cute town, great art, lots of culture, amazing antique stores, fashionable and chic, a home away from home for Brooklyn and NYC denizens.  More

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Over 8 years ago

So this town had a lot of potential and I decided to visit ultimately buying a condo. It was a town in transition 7 yrs ago.....now it is growing into a hipster arts  More

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Reviews for Palmetto    3 Reviews

Over 14 years ago

Best bet for Florida living is newer bedroom communities. Closer to inland parks for canoe and kayak, but a quick drive to the shore. There's not a safe city in the  More

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I am a 40yr old single female who moved to Palmetto about 6 years ago. Since I have been here, I have seen the change in the town. Despite a bad economy, Palmetto  More

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Over 18 years ago

My husband and I are moving from this area because the schools are more than poor. With almost no after school activites or diverse educational choices. If you child  More

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