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Mount Vernon, WA vs Ocala, FL

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Highlights
- Ocala spends 41.5% less per student than Mount Vernon.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 7.2% higher in Ocala than in Mount Vernon. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Ocala had 0.8% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Mount Vernon
 Mount Vernon, WAOcala, FLUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$10,568$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$15,430  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,543$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio17.62  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock8214573
 Students per Counselor348  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock3.8%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.5.3%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock88.8%88.9%
 Some College Educ.25.2%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock9.5%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.25.4%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock7.5%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.6%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.8%1.5%
Reviews for Mount Vernon    6 Reviews

Over 6 years ago

I'm sure it has its flaws, but what stands with me is that everyone whom i meet here is *so polite!* .. People smile and wave you through in traffic. They speak to you  More

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Over 10 years ago

Very little available on starter home price  More

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Over 11 years ago

It rains here a lot. We joke that when the forecast says a 50% chance of rain that it will rain 50% of the day. However, when the sun shines it is beautiful. It is  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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