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Longwood, FL vs Ocala, FL

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Highlights
- Ocala spends 6.6% more per student than Longwood.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 0.3% higher in Ocala than in Longwood. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Ocala had 1.5% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Longwood
 Longwood, FLOcala, FLUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$10,568$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$8,661  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,543$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio18.83  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock8214573
 Students per Counselor517  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock3.8%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.6.9%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock88.8%88.9%
 Some College Educ.22.4%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock9.5%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.29.1%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock7.5%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.6%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.8%1.5%
Reviews for Longwood    9 Reviews

Over 12 years ago

There is no doubt that Longwood is a family-friendly community. There are lots of nice neighborhoods and it feels quite safe here. There is always something to do with  More

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Over 13 years ago

Hello all,my husband & I are considering moving to Longwood FL from Mass in the spring 2013.I have done a good amount of research on the area but still have a couple of  More

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Over 14 years ago

Longwood is in zone 9 for those who love to garden. winters are mild but do have two to four days of temperature hovering around 28 to 32 degrees in the months of  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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