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Flagstaff, AZ vs Ocean City, MD

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Highlights
- Ocean City spends 92.2% more per student than Flagstaff.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 29.6% lower in Ocean City than in Flagstaff. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Ocean City had 1.8% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Flagstaff
 Flagstaff, AZOcean City, MDUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$23,295$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,438  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,098$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio16.33  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock4254573
 Students per Counselor357  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.0%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.2.5%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock94.2%88.9%
 Some College Educ.21.6%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock10.1%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.51.4%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock12.0%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.0%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.6%1.5%
Reviews for Flagstaff    50 Reviews

Amber · 

Flagstaff is absolutely the perfect place to call home. Especially for families. 4 perfectly balanced seasons. None too extreme and all beautiful. Ridiculously safe!  More

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Leah · 

I've lived here for one year and have to move because the cost to rent here is astronomical. I've been paying $2550/month and now for a comparable home it is $2900 and  More

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Every place depends on what you are looking for. So I will say a bit about me so you can assess where the review is coming from. I am a professional, single, female  More

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Reviews for Ocean City    6 Reviews

Over 7 years ago

The town itself if quaint but typically coastal. In high season you will crawl from traffic light to traffic light. Maybe place to be single but don't grow old alone.  More

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Over 12 years ago

Not that bad at all. My family stays here every summer, and we have no problems. The crime rating is only a 10 because the boardwalk gets a lot of petty theft and drunk  More

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Over 12 years ago

Crime here really isnt a 10. The boardwalk gets a lot of drunk people and petty theft during the summer, and that skews the results. Ive stayed here in OC every summer  More

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