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New Smyrna Beach, FL vs Watsonville, CA

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- Watsonville spends 54.1% more per student than New Smyrna Beach.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 31.8% higher in Watsonville than in New Smyrna Beach. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Watsonville had 31.5% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to New Smyrna Beach
 New Smyrna Beach, FLWatsonville, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$16,364$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$8,973  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,688$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio16.57  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock62714573
 Students per Counselor385  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock27.6%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.4.9%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock63.9%88.9%
 Some College Educ.21.5%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.5%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.35.1%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock3.0%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.1%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.4%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 Watsonville    3 Reviews

We live in a nice area and love the climate but cost of living have gotten way out of hand. Vandals walk around smashing windows over and over without getting  More

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the cost of housing is slightly more affordable (just slightly). Close to the beach and near perfect weather. Especially during summer when it was 107 in San Jose' it  More

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Over 19 years ago

Nice neighborhood, but since moving here we have not felt a sense of  More

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