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Cedar Rapids, IA vs Melbourne, FL

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Highlights
- Melbourne spends 33.3% less per student than Cedar Rapids.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 11.2% higher in Melbourne than in Cedar Rapids. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Melbourne had 1.5% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Cedar Rapids

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 Cedar Rapids, IAMelbourne, FLUnited States
 Expend. per Student$16,072$10,715$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,730$9,148$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student$7,206$5,574$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.716.3516.23
 Students per Librarian4428384573
 Students per Counselor365397530
 Grade School Educ.1.8%2.2%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.4.4%5.4%6.3%
 High School Educ.93.8%92.4%88.9%
 Some College Educ.22.8%22.1%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.12.5%11.8%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.32.8%31.0%33.7%
 Masters Grad.7.2%8.2%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.0%1.5%2.2%
 Doctorate Degree0.8%1.0%1.5%

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Reviews for Cedar Rapids    39 Reviews

My biggest gripe is the winter weather and more specifically the wind. The wind does not stop blowing the entire winter. It starts around November when NW winds start  More

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Over 3 years ago

Such a horrible place. The racism is too much. You cant even take a walk to the park without hearing a racial insult thrown at you. You cant even go to the store  More

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I grew up here, moved away, came back to raise my family and have been back since 1993. I love this city!!! There is SOOO much to do. There are 3-4 community theatre  More

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Reviews for Melbourne    29 Reviews

Was looking for change from Orlando area- crime and hecticness- and went to an opposite extreme Let me start by saying that I am moving soon. I am moving back to the  More

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Over 3 years ago

Moved here from Ohio 3 months ago, trying not to be disappointed, there isn't much to do, its really small and shopping is bad. I wanted out of Cleveland but didn't  More

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I have lived in many areas of this town. It is growing and has a nice selection of older and very new areas. The access to beaches and parks is quick and well kept.   More

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ZIPS IN CEDAR RAPIDS, IOWA
52402 52404 52405 52403 52411 52401
ZIPS IN MELBOURNE, FLORIDA
32935 32901 32934 32903

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