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Melbourne, FL vs Pearland, TX

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Highlights
- Pearland spends 39.3% more per student than Melbourne.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 8.0% lower in Pearland than in Melbourne. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Pearland had 2.9% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Melbourne
 Melbourne, FLPearland, TXUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$14,921$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,148  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,886$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio16.35  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock8814573
 Students per Counselor397  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.9%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.5.4%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock95.1%88.9%
 Some College Educ.22.1%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock9.6%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.31.0%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock12.3%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.5%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock3.0%1.5%
Reviews for Melbourne    28 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

Moved here from Ohio 3 months ago, trying not to be disappointed, there isn't much to do, its really small and shopping is bad. I wanted out of Cleveland but didn't  More

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I have lived in many areas of this town. It is growing and has a nice selection of older and very new areas. The access to beaches and parks is quick and well kept.   More

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The rating on here is accurate. Crime is rather high. There's shootings and killings constantly. If you're coming from another state, just check floridatoday.com at  More

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Reviews for Pearland    8 Reviews

Pearland is truly the epitome of suburban planning gone wrong. Roads are curved for no reason, especially the ones near HEB. Piecemeal planning of retail, dining, etc.  More

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I've lived here for 7 years now. It's one of the most boring places I've ever lived. Yes, it's great for kids since it has good schools, but that's about it. If you want  More

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Safe and growing suburb, with quick access to downtown Houston. Excellent restaurants, school districts, and parks for the kids.  More

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