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New Smyrna Beach, FL vs Dunedin, FL

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- Dunedin spends 9.5% more per student than New Smyrna Beach.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 4.1% lower in Dunedin than in New Smyrna Beach. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Dunedin had 1.3% more residents who had graduated High School compared to New Smyrna Beach
 New Smyrna Beach, FLDunedin, FLUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$11,625$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$8,973  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,090$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio16.57  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock8214573
 Students per Counselor385  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.5%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.4.9%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock94.7%88.9%
 Some College Educ.21.5%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock10.8%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.35.1%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock11.5%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.1%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.4%1.5%
Reviews for New Smyrna Beach    7 Reviews

I am originally from CT. I moved to Estero ( near Naples, FL) in 2002. It was nice but there was barely any cool weather in the Winter. I was 40 when I moved there and  More

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Over 15 years ago

Houses are more here because of the coastline (beechside very expensive). Inlanf Florida offers better deals and lower  More

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Over 16 years ago

My wife and i are relocating the the east central coast of Florida very soon, most likely somewhere between Port Orange and Vero Beach. I just find it incredible that  More

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Reviews for Dunedin    16 Reviews

This city is beautiful, but the people here are just a little bit, rude and snobby and too judgmental for my taste!!! If you are a young, single person that catches  More

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Don't get me wrong, this place is very beautiful. But people are a little too judge mental that live here. I would catch the Trolley at their bus stops in their  More

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Over 5 years ago

I lived here for many years, but tourism ruined the area. What used to be a quaint little postcard town is now a WAY overpopulated tourist trap. The town has gotten rid  More

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