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North Miami Beach, FL vs Marion, IA

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Highlights
- Marion spends 35.8% more per student than North Miami Beach.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 22.3% lower in Marion than in North Miami Beach. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Marion had 16.7% more residents who had graduated High School compared to North Miami Beach
 North Miami Beach, FLMarion, IAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$16,072$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,524  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,206$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio18.93  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock4424573
 Students per Counselor439  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock0.9%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.7.3%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock96.8%88.9%
 Some College Educ.19.9%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock14.5%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.26.4%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock8.5%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.6%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.9%1.5%
Reviews for North Miami Beach    2 Reviews

I live in North Miami Beach right where Aventura and Sunny Isles Beach kiss each other through the Intracoastal. I bike, swimm, barbeque, go to the Bassel Art show, the  More

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Over 21 years ago

If you must live in Dade county for some reason you're better of living in Aventura, Coral Gables or any place by the beach that is not consumed by old  More

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Reviews for Marion    3 Reviews

I've lived in Marion for ~22 years now, and it has its pros (+) and cons (-): + Marion is one of the safest places to live in the country. + The cost of living vs  More

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Over 16 years ago

Marion is clean, affordable and has one of the lowest crime rates in the state. The people here are friendly and helpful. Marion shares a border with Cedar Rapids  More

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Marion is one of the fastest growing communities in Iowa. We have a highly educated workforce, affordable housing, low crime and excellent education. Plus, there is much  More

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