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Oxford, MS vs Palm Bay, FL

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Highlights
- Palm Bay spends 38.0% less per student than Oxford.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 7.5% higher in Palm Bay than in Oxford. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Palm Bay had 3.9% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Oxford
 Oxford, MSPalm Bay, FLUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$10,715$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,795  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,574$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.21  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock8384573
 Students per Counselor430  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock3.5%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.5.4%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock89.2%88.9%
 Some College Educ.12.1%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock12.9%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.58.2%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock6.2%9.3%
 Professional Degree4.7%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.3%1.5%
Reviews for Oxford    5 Reviews

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Over 4 years ago

While I know this isn’t a review, I am looking for some local insight! I am recent college graduate and looking for a fresh start to my career. I have lived in Chicago  More

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Over 17 years ago

We relocated to Oxford, MS from the Memphis, TN area. There are so many great things to say about Oxford but the low crime rate is at the top of the list! Coming from  More

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Over 18 years ago

It's not to say there is zero crime - but it's unlikely that could be said about any community. You might say it's definitely a secondary consideration in  More

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Reviews for Palm Bay    27 Reviews

I moved to Palm Bay in 2020 and the cost of living has skyrocketed! A two bedroom apartment was around $900/month in 2020. Now it's $1600 and up. Mostly up. A three  More

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My family of 4 have lived here in NW Palm Bay for over 10 years. My wife and my son from another marriage lived here for over 7 before that. I myself have lived here for  More

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I lived in Palm Bay for 12 years. It's a very unfriendly and crowded place to live. It's well into the 90's from late April till right around the 10th of November. The  More

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