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Ocala, FL vs Mountain Home, AR

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Highlights
- Mountain Home spends 7.1% less per student than Ocala.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 30.5% lower in Mountain Home than in Ocala. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Mountain Home had 0.8% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Ocala
 Ocala, FLMountain Home, ARUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$9,820$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,611  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,418$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio18.88  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock6464573
 Students per Counselor454  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.3%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.7.4%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock89.5%88.9%
 Some College Educ.20.9%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock12.8%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.28.0%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock4.0%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.3%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.0%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 Mountain Home    14 Reviews

As for the haters- ANYONE should know something about ANY area before they jump in- if you do not do your research and purposely spend some time in any area before  More

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I lived in Mountain Home in the 60s ,70s, and part of the 80s. The biggest mistake I ever made was leaving there. I want to go back. We have smog, dirty air, fires from  More

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Over 7 years ago

First of all, let me head off some of the arguments that usually accompany critical reviews: the people who live here are for the most part, warm, welcoming, friendly  More

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