2025 Compare Cities Education:
Ocean City, MD vs Chicago, IL

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Highlights
- Chicago spends 6.0% less per student than Ocean City.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 21.5% higher in Chicago than in Ocean City. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Chicago had 8.4% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Ocean City
 Ocean City, MDChicago, ILUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$21,907$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$18,581  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$11,567$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio11.5  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock14804573
 Students per Counselor284  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock7.0%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.4.8%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock86.3%88.9%
 Some College Educ.24.8%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock5.7%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.35.8%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock12.2%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.5%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.8%1.5%
Reviews for Ocean City    6 Reviews

Over 7 years ago

The town itself if quaint but typically coastal. In high season you will crawl from traffic light to traffic light. Maybe place to be single but don't grow old alone.  More

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Over 12 years ago

Not that bad at all. My family stays here every summer, and we have no problems. The crime rating is only a 10 because the boardwalk gets a lot of petty theft and drunk  More

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Over 12 years ago

Crime here really isnt a 10. The boardwalk gets a lot of drunk people and petty theft during the summer, and that skews the results. Ive stayed here in OC every summer  More

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Reviews for Chicago    270 Reviews

I've lived in Chicago city and later moved to suburbs when family size increased. Absolutely love this city. This is the cleanest and most beautiful among the major  More

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Chicago is probably the best value in a major city that you can find and my personal favorite city. It will become increasingly important as climate change makes the  More

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I've live on north side and south side, UIC medical center. Don't move here go to the north side. No good amenities, if you get bored with one there is no other choices.  More

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