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Palm City, FL vs Beaufort, NC

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Highlights
- Beaufort spends 7.0% less per student than Palm City.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 23.6% lower in Beaufort than in Palm City. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Beaufort had 6.0% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Palm City
 Palm City, FLBeaufort, NCUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$11,404$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,674  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,481$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio17.18  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock5834573
 Students per Counselor452  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock3.5%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.2.3%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock91.4%88.9%
 Some College Educ.21.9%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock9.5%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.46.5%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock7.8%9.3%
 Professional Degree4.5%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.8%1.5%
Reviews for Palm City    6 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

Palm City has grown over the last 9 years that we've lived here. It is definitely becoming more crowded. Some dislike this progress because it increases traffic, longer  More

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Over 17 years ago

Palm City Schools are better than any of the private schools I attended. The teachers and faculty show genuine care at every level. "Character Counts" is a campaign that  More

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Over 19 years ago

A great little town to live in for both retired and still working people and families. The best schools, a variety of churches, many glof courses, and handy location  More

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Reviews for Beaufort    5 Reviews

Over 9 years ago

Background: I'm a medical professional considering moving to NC. Was in the Albermarle Sound area last week and on walking down a dock, noticed large swarms of tiny  More

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Over 16 years ago

The other poster is correct, outdoor activities slow down in the winter, but the social scene stays warm with house parties, pot lucks, concerts, bridge and Scrabble,  More

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Over 16 years ago

The other poster is correct, outdoor activities do slow down in the coastal winters, but the social scene stays warm with house parties, bridge, Scrabble, pot lucks,  More

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