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Carmel, IN vs Big Bear City, CA

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- Big Bear City spends 4.8% more per student than Carmel.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 31.3% higher in Big Bear City than in Carmel. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Big Bear City had 7.0% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Carmel
 Carmel, INBig Bear City, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$14,673$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,578  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,933$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio17.32  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock131664573
 Students per Counselor1344  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.5%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.1.1%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock91.5%88.9%
 Some College Educ.11.3%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock9.5%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.73.5%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock5.1%9.3%
 Professional Degree7.0%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.1%1.5%
Reviews for Carmel    26 Reviews

I moved to Carmel from France and I lived there for 20 years. I moved to Indianapolis recently (I miss Carmel). I liked Carmel because it is clean, safe, pretty, it has  More

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This place has just about every corporate chain hotel imaginable. I come for business, and it is a nice place to do business. Carmel seems to sucking the corporate  More

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Over 10 years ago

Carmel is hands down the best place to live in  More

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Reviews for Big Bear City    3 Reviews

Over 17 years ago

this place is great for outdoor  More

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Having lived in Big Bear City, CA for over 6 years, I can tell you that it is one of the best places to raise a family. The schools are excellent, from elementary to  More

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Over 18 years ago

beautiful in the summertime, zowie, would not want to be anywhere else. the cost of living nickels and dimes you to death. one cable choice (expensive), at least 20  More

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