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Franklin, TN vs Ocala, FL

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Highlights
- Ocala spends 21.0% less per student than Franklin.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 19.6% higher in Ocala than in Franklin. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Ocala had 7.1% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Franklin
 Franklin, TNOcala, FLUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$10,568$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,272  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,543$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.78  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock8214573
 Students per Counselor386  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock3.8%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.2.6%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock88.8%88.9%
 Some College Educ.14.0%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock9.5%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.64.3%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock7.5%9.3%
 Professional Degree4.3%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.8%1.5%
Reviews for Franklin    27 Reviews

After visiting here for a week in the summer, I fell in love with the city! Lots of my friends in Florida already moved here from New Port Richey and Wesley Chapel. I  More

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I've lived in Tennessee all my life. I have lived in west,east and middle Tennessee. By far this is the best place I have lived. We have been in Franklin for 8 years. It  More

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I love that this is a greatly diverse community with a large African American and Hispanic community around West Main St./Nachez (I'm addicted to Pueblo Real Mexican  More

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Reviews for Ocala    56 Reviews

My wife and I have lived in Ocala as retirees since 2014 and we love it here. It is definitely a place for retired folks. There is lots to do here for us. As for  More

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I lived here for 12 years during my 20's to early 30's. Raised my children and started careers. This place offered plenty of work, good neighbors and lots of memories.  More

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Over 4 years ago

I like this city, a small town and a lot to offer for adults between 30 to seniors. Now if you planing to move with teens is not for you, unless you coming from another  More

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