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Ocean City, NJ vs Middletown, DE

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Highlights
- Middletown spends 23.8% less per student than Ocean City.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 36.1% higher in Middletown than in Ocean City. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Middletown had 0.5% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Ocean City
 Ocean City, NJMiddletown, DEUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$19,973$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$21,850  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$9,785$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio10.35  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock11044573
 Students per Counselor282  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.6%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.1.5%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock96.3%88.9%
 Some College Educ.13.8%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock15.6%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.54.0%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock11.7%9.3%
 Professional Degree5.6%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.9%1.5%
Reviews for Ocean City    3 Reviews

Over 16 years ago

I've spent many summers in OC since the 1970s. It's a wonderful family town...a dry town! No alcohol sales, no bars! Long boardwalk with 2 amusement parks, a water  More

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I adore OC. I live 6 blocks from the beach, 2 from the bay. Beautiful scenery. Peaceful surroundings. Summer resort time is a little hectic, but fun. Winters are  More

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Over 20 years ago

I have summered or lived in Ocean City, NJ since I was born 41 years ago. Change, change, change is the common theme in this city. One constant is safe, family fun! The  More

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Reviews for Middletown    4 Reviews

Over 13 years ago

Housing in Middletown is abundant and affordable. There are townhomes and single family homes. There are very small lots to large farmettes available right now. A major  More

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Over 15 years ago

.... I could leave Delaware  More

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Over 18 years ago

Outdoor recreation is very limited here. There are very few parks with walking trails in Middletown. The state parks are beautiful, but it seems that very few people  More

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