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Hot Springs, AR vs Ocala, FL

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- Ocala spends 24.0% less per student than Hot Springs.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 34.0% higher in Ocala than in Hot Springs. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Ocala had 2.5% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Hot Springs
 Hot Springs, AROcala, FLUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$10,568$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,926  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,543$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.09  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock8214573
 Students per Counselor335  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock3.8%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.9.9%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock88.8%88.9%
 Some College Educ.25.4%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock9.5%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.22.7%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock7.5%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.4%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.8%1.5%
Reviews for Hot Springs    25 Reviews

I haven’t ever fully lived in this place but I can say it has a very calm feel. Very nice.  More

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I have lived here for several years. It has a lot of touristy things to do.But as far as living here there is not enough weekly activities to do or places to go. They  More

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Hot Springs, which obviously gets it's name from the springs discovered by DeSoto and the Indians is a beautiful piece of history. In it's heyday it was frequented by  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 3 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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