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Myrtle Beach, SC vs Chicago, IL

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Highlights
- Chicago spends 75.2% more per student than Myrtle Beach.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 4.4% lower in Chicago than in Myrtle Beach. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Chicago had 4.6% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Myrtle Beach

Education
 Myrtle Beach, SCChicago, ILUnited States
 Expend. per Student$12,505$21,907$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,111$18,508$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student$6,721$11,567$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.6113.9716.23
 Students per Librarian50114804573
 Students per Counselor357481530
 Grade School Educ.3.0%7.0%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.6.5%6.8%6.3%
 High School Educ.90.5%86.3%88.9%
 Some College Educ.20.6%17.0%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.10.5%5.7%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.30.5%41.7%33.7%
 Masters Grad.6.5%12.2%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.1%3.6%2.2%
 Doctorate Degree1.3%1.8%1.5%

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Reviews for Myrtle Beach    56 Reviews

Coming from Massachusetts and New York state, I loved the weather, beach and change of lifestyle. Being an outgoing friendly person I met some nice people here along  More

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We were looking for a new city, and Myrtle Beach had had enough press that we were curious to check it out. A 30something and 40something couple, both of us have  More

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If I could give 4.5 instead of 5 I would because Id like to see the traffic flow better with more red lights and see more money put in to landscaping the roadways and  More

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Reviews for Chicago    271 Reviews

I've lived in Chicago city and later moved to suburbs when family size increased. Absolutely love this city. This is the cleanest and most beautiful among the major  More

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Chicago is probably the best value in a major city that you can find and my personal favorite city. It will become increasingly important as climate change makes the  More

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I've live on north side and south side, UIC medical center. Don't move here go to the north side. No good amenities, if you get bored with one there is no other choices.  More

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ZIPS IN MYRTLE BEACH, SOUTH CAROLINA
29577 29568 29572
ZIPS IN CHICAGO, ILLINOIS
60629, 60618, 60632, 60639, 60623, 60647, 60617, 60625, 60608, 60634, 56 total

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