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Myrtle Beach, SC vs Golden, CO

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Highlights
- Golden spends 6.4% more per student than Myrtle Beach.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 11.4% higher in Golden than in Myrtle Beach. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Golden had 5.9% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Myrtle Beach
 Myrtle Beach, SCGolden, COUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$13,308$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,111  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,923$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.61  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock6574573
 Students per Counselor357  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock0.5%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.6.5%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock95.8%88.9%
 Some College Educ.20.6%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock5.2%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.30.5%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock21.5%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.1%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock5.5%1.5%
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 Golden    5 Reviews

...6 months of winter from the first snowfall to the last. Lots of warm, sunny days in between. However...just when you think you can get out your shorts and sandals,  More

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It doesn't get any better than this little town, nestled between two stunning mesas. Beauty abounds in every direction. You have that "small town feel" but are just  More

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Over 11 years ago

Golden is a fantastic place to have a family! Close to metro Denver, but close to the mountains and all its recreation. The schools are very good! My boys are 5 and  More

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