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Ocala, FL vs Miami Beach, FL

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Highlights
- Miami Beach spends 12.0% more per student than Ocala.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 0.3% higher in Miami Beach than in Ocala. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Miami Beach had 1.2% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Ocala
 Ocala, FLMiami Beach, FLUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$11,839$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,611  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,809$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio18.88  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock27244573
 Students per Counselor454  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock5.4%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.7.4%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock89.9%88.9%
 Some College Educ.20.9%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock10.3%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.28.0%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock12.6%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.3%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.9%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 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 Miami Beach    15 Reviews

I like it cause its walkable. Bert in general doesn't know much and the biggest problem in Miami Beach is rising oceans. Just Google that. Its a nice place to visit  More

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Over 8 years ago

Great place to live, eat and spend holidays with  More

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Over 9 years ago

Life here are extremely expensive, I lived here 1 year ago, and this's my opinion, bad things, the parking are the worst in Miami Area, there are no space, a lot of  More

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