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Ocala, FL vs North Myrtle Beach, SC

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Highlights
- North Myrtle Beach spends 18.3% more per student than Ocala.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 22.6% lower in North Myrtle Beach than in Ocala. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- North Myrtle Beach had 5.0% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Ocala

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 Ocala, FLNorth Myrtle Beach, SCUnited States
 Expend. per Student$10,568$12,505$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,611$11,111$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student$5,543$6,721$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio18.8814.6116.23
 Students per Librarian8215014573
 Students per Counselor454357530
 Grade School Educ.3.8%2.2%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.7.4%4.6%6.3%
 High School Educ.88.8%93.3%88.9%
 Some College Educ.20.9%21.9%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.9.5%9.4%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.28.0%36.6%33.7%
 Masters Grad.7.5%10.4%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.3%2.4%2.2%
 Doctorate Degree0.8%1.2%1.5%

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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 2 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 North Myrtle Beach    4 Reviews

Over 11 years ago

High taxes, tolls, utilities but close to NYC. Not a good place to retire unless well to do & you have a house on the Jersey shore. Then again, that's if your house  More

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Definitely a tourist area. Not a good place to raise kids! Schools are terrible. Decent amount of crime, nothing too extreme. High accident rate. Dear god do NOT drive  More

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Over 13 years ago

I have visited this area and it is very nice. I am thinking of longer stays. The only thing I find troubling is the lower end rating for water in this area in general.  More

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ZIPS IN OCALA, FLORIDA
34471 34482 34470 34480 34481 34474 34479 34475
ZIPS IN NORTH MYRTLE BEACH, SOUTH CAROLINA
29582

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