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Ocala, FL vs Pensacola, FL

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Highlights
- Pensacola spends 1.3% more per student than Ocala.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 18.9% lower in Pensacola than in Ocala. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Pensacola had 4.5% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Ocala

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 Ocala, FLPensacola, FLUnited States
 Expend. per Student$10,568$10,709$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,611$9,326$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student$5,543$5,296$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio18.8815.3116.23
 Students per Librarian8218224573
 Students per Counselor454455530
 Grade School Educ.3.8%1.5%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.7.4%5.6%6.3%
 High School Educ.88.8%92.8%88.9%
 Some College Educ.20.9%20.0%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.9.5%12.1%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.28.0%40.1%33.7%
 Masters Grad.7.5%10.4%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.3%4.3%2.2%
 Doctorate Degree0.8%3.1%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 Pensacola    72 Reviews

I grew up in Pcola and moved away after hurricane Ivan over a decade ago. I have recently moved back and was shocked to see the rate of decline it has endured over the  More

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I've lived here for almost 30 years and love it! Good size town but not a big city still plenty to do in downtown's really come alive in the last 10 years. Plus we have  More

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I came here to visit and never left! The American Planning Association named downtown Pensacola "Florida's Greatest Place" after a popular vote and Palafox Street was  More

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ZIPS IN OCALA, FLORIDA
34471 34482 34470 34480 34481 34474 34479 34475
ZIPS IN PENSACOLA, FLORIDA
32503 32504 32501 32502

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