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Ocala, FL vs Blytheville, AR

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Highlights
- Blytheville spends 22.3% more per student than Ocala.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 42.8% lower in Blytheville than in Ocala. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Blytheville had 3.6% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Ocala
 Ocala, FLBlytheville, ARUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,924$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,611  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,987$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio18.88  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock4924573
 Students per Counselor454  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock5.6%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.7.4%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock85.6%88.9%
 Some College Educ.20.9%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.0%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.28.0%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock5.6%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.3%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.9%1.5%
Reviews for Ocala    56 Reviews

My wife and I have lived in Ocala as retirees since 2014 and we love it here. It is definitely a place for retired folks. There is lots to do here for us. As for  More

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I lived here for 12 years during my 20's to early 30's. Raised my children and started careers. This place offered plenty of work, good neighbors and lots of memories.  More

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Over 4 years ago

I like this city, a small town and a lot to offer for adults between 30 to seniors. Now if you planing to move with teens is not for you, unless you coming from another  More

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Reviews for Blytheville    3 Reviews

Small town down on its luck after the air base closed. The old air base housing is being used for a retirement community. The top paying jobs in the area are working  More

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Not a lot of excitment here, but lots of warm weather and sunshine. Peaceful and quiet life. Wonderful for home gardens and very affordable place to live on a limited  More

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Over 18 years ago

The economy is triebble in Blytheville. There no jobs esp. for  More

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