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Marion, NC vs Dover, FL

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Highlights
- Dover spends 16.5% less per student than Marion.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 23.5% higher in Dover than in Marion. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Dover had 30.1% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Marion
 Marion, NCDover, FLUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$11,103$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,895  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,009$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.96  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock10264573
 Students per Counselor296  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock29.0%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.16.7%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock52.9%88.9%
 Some College Educ.19.9%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock5.4%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.16.1%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock1.6%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.6%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.0%1.5%
Reviews for Marion    1 Reviews

Before the economy went bad, I was trying to live in Marion. I called on a place to rent. The owner did not want children living in her unit. I didnt know that  More

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Reviews for Dover    2 Reviews

Over 18 years ago

If you are wealthy and can live "at the beach" then perhaps one's life here is idyllic, but basically the Miami/Dade area is populated by rude and agressive road  More

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Over 19 years ago

I can't wait to get away from the Tampa Bay area! It is nearly impossible for the first time home buyer (who isn't independently wealthy!) to buy a nice home in a good  More

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