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Key West, FL vs Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA

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- Carmel-by-the-Sea spends 26.5% less per student than Key West.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 47.6% higher in Carmel-by-the-Sea than in Key West. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Carmel-by-the-Sea had 3.5% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Key West
 Key West, FLCarmel-by-the-Sea, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$15,375$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$13,706  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,645$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.72  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock289524573
 Students per Counselor354  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock0.0%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.3.8%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock95.8%88.9%
 Some College Educ.20.3%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock4.9%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.39.6%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock20.8%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.5%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.8%1.5%
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Reviews for Key West    7 Reviews
Anthoney · Key West, FL
Real cost of living averages for Key West, FL.
Over 5 years ago

I was raised in Key West since 1980, these average cost prices for rent that you are seeing were not even accurate then, let alone now in 2021. The average cost of  More

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Tom · Arlington, TN
Key West
Over 10 years ago

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Anthony · Key West, FL
Cost of Living Inconsistency.
Over 12 years ago

I have lived in Key West for the last seven years. During that time, I have observed very little change in the cost of living. I work for a national company that pays  More

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Reviews for Carmel-By-The-Sea    3 Reviews
Robert · Elkridge, MD
Home
Over 10 years ago

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Abhd · Carmel, CA
more shopping center than a town
Over 17 years ago

carmel has about 60 vacation homes and a dense cottage-y downtown. basically it is a tourist trap cental business district and a bunch of vacation rental homes. the  More

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Devon · Carmel by the Sea, CA
Liberals
Over 18 years ago

Liberals have run me out of town. The political is so overwhelming I am looking to relocate. However, if you are an aging hippie with a great deal of money you will be  More

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