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Niceville, FL vs Fort Smith, AR

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- Fort Smith spends 22.1% more per student than Niceville.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 22.6% lower in Fort Smith than in Niceville. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Fort Smith had 14.1% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Niceville
 Niceville, FLFort Smith, ARUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,053$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,180  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,814$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio17.31  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock3414573
 Students per Counselor409  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock7.5%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.3.0%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock82.7%88.9%
 Some College Educ.23.6%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.4%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.37.3%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock5.6%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.1%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.7%1.5%
Reviews for Niceville    11 Reviews

Over 11 years ago

I love living on the Emerald Coast! I love the slight changes in seasons, love the sound of our air force representing our freedom flying overhead, love the snow white  More

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Over 11 years ago

Small growing town in panhandle of Florida. Close to Eglin and Hurlburt Air Force Bases. Excellent Schools, College, Beaches, Fishing and Nice Folks!! Housing prices  More

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Situated about 10-14 miles from the Gulf Of Mexico through either Fort Walton Beach to the south/south west or Destin to the south/south east. Niceville is a vibrant,  More

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Reviews for Fort Smith    28 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

I lived here for over a year and it SUCKS. The major grocery store is Walmart. And two other grocery stores and they are high price. One Sams Club , one target ,one  More

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Over 5 years ago

I have been here since 2005. The only good thing about Fort Smith is they have 2 Aldi locations. The cost of living might be cheaper but you also don't have renter's  More

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Over 7 years ago

Dis place lit no  More

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