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Ocean City, MD vs Pocono, PA

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Highlights
- Pocono spends 0.5% less per student than Ocean City.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 4.7% higher in Pocono than in Ocean City. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Pocono had 5.7% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Ocean City
 Ocean City, MDPocono, PAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$23,173$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$18,581  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,149$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio11.5  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock7104573
 Students per Counselor284  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock5.3%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.4.8%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock88.9%88.9%
 Some College Educ.24.8%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock9.3%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.35.8%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock8.8%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.5%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.4%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 Pocono    3 Reviews

Over 10 years ago

I like many things about my move from NYC to Tannersville, PA. The country view and the open roads are GREAT. The cost of living here is lower than the city and there  More

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Over 10 years ago

Sadly school and property taxes make this place next to impossible at the average local earnings rate. Supposedly PA has a ancient two tear tax structure that makes  More

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Over 18 years ago

The cost of living out weighs the Income  More

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