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Ocala, FL vs Des Moines, IA

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- Des Moines spends 35.2% more per student than Ocala.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 17.7% lower in Des Moines than in Ocala. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Des Moines had 2.0% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Ocala
 Ocala, FLDes Moines, IAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$14,293$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,611  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,373$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio18.88  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock7994573
 Students per Counselor454  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock6.5%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.7.4%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock87.1%88.9%
 Some College Educ.20.9%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock9.2%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.28.0%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock6.2%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.3%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.8%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 3 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 Des Moines    53 Reviews

Des Moines is a ok and pretty quiet place but as a teen it could be dramatic because Des Moines do have is fair or violents places to avoid in Des Moines would be the  More

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Over 5 years ago

This city is violent, there are too many gangs especially on the north  More

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Over 6 years ago

Good for the old that like slow pace and cheap buffets. Also good for non-descript mid-westerners that don't like a lot of action. No nightlife or mountains to hike  More

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