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Conway, SC vs Merritt Island, FL

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- Merritt Island spends 14.3% less per student than Conway.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 11.9% higher in Merritt Island than in Conway. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Merritt Island had 6.8% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Conway
 Conway, SCMerritt Island, FLUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$10,715$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,111  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,574$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.61  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock8384573
 Students per Counselor357  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.4%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.8.1%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock95.7%88.9%
 Some College Educ.26.0%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock13.7%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.17.0%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock12.7%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.6%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.5%1.5%
Reviews for Conway    3 Reviews

Can anyone give me some info on this Place. We are both in our 60,and in very good shape. We are from Staten Island, NY, and we hope we can fit in. Please email me with  More

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Bought a home here 6 years ago in a community that has a section for over 55 yr old buyers. This is an affordable, good quality of life area. Conway is nicely located  More

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We are considering looking at Lakeside Crossing between Myrtle Beach and Conway. Does anyone know anything about the 55+ community and what the Conway area is  More

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Reviews for Merritt Island    5 Reviews

Over 11 years ago

It can get hot in the summer, but you get a breeze off the ocean most afternoons. If you live on the waterways, it seems to be a little cooler. Winters are  More

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Over 14 years ago

New to the area, but soon to know more. Florida is a sunshine state  More

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Over 17 years ago

Coming from Virginia, the Merritt Island architecture leaves a lot to be desired. Hurricane season (June - November) causes me a lot of  More

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