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Melbourne, FL vs Waco, TX

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Highlights
- Waco spends 5.7% more per student than Melbourne.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 16.5% lower in Waco than in Melbourne. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Waco had 9.3% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Melbourne
 Melbourne, FLWaco, TXUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$11,324$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,148  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,185$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio16.35  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock13284573
 Students per Counselor397  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock6.6%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.5.4%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock83.8%88.9%
 Some College Educ.22.1%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.7%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.31.0%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock7.2%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.5%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.4%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 Waco    20 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

This town is a nightmare for all nearby towns or people passing through. Expect to add an hour to your trip if you're passing through. Traffic. Traffic traffic.  More

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Best city in Texas when you count traffic, housing cost, eateries, Baylor Bear sports, largest urban lake in Texas, Texas Rangers Hall of Fame, Texas Sports Hall of  More

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i was raised in waco tx and recently moved to country to get away from the drama and crime associated w living in waco.But it seems now the city of Waco has purchased  More

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