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Melbourne Beach, FL vs Hobe Sound, FL

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- Hobe Sound spends 14.4% more per student than Melbourne Beach.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 5.1% higher in Hobe Sound than in Melbourne Beach. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Hobe Sound had 6.3% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Melbourne Beach
 Melbourne Beach, FLHobe Sound, FLUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,260$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,148  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,090$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio16.35  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock5084573
 Students per Counselor397  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.1%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.1.6%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock90.6%88.9%
 Some College Educ.11.7%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.8%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.61.4%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock5.4%9.3%
 Professional Degree4.9%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.2%1.5%
Reviews for Melbourne Beach    1 Reviews

Over 14 years ago

Lifestyle in Melbourne, Florida is relaxed and friendly. If you are looking for beautiful beaches, golfing and a slower pace Melbourne may be right for you.  More

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Reviews for Hobe Sound    3 Reviews

Having lived in S Florida since 1980s Coconut Creek, Coral Springs, Pompano Beach in Broward County moved north into Palm Beach County 1990s (Lake Worth Area, The  More

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Over 8 years ago

boring as  More

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Over 11 years ago

We have lived in Hobe Sound just over 2 years at this point and have not regretted the decision. Hobe Sound is a quieter town that other towns that surround it such as  More

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