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Panama City Beach, FL vs Troy, AL

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Highlights
- Troy spends 13.1% less per student than Panama City Beach.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 2.1% higher in Troy than in Panama City Beach. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Troy had 2.2% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Panama City Beach

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 Panama City Beach, FLTroy, ALUnited States
 Expend. per Student$13,432$11,675$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,427$11,006$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student$6,200$6,266$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio18.318.6816.23
 Students per Librarian7694274573
 Students per Counselor409366530
 Grade School Educ.4.3%1.9%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.5.0%5.4%6.3%
 High School Educ.90.7%92.7%88.9%
 Some College Educ.24.5%23.3%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.11.4%2.7%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.31.8%38.3%33.7%
 Masters Grad.7.9%10.3%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.9%3.3%2.2%
 Doctorate Degree1.3%2.9%1.5%

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Reviews for Panama City Beach    12 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

I've lived here since 2001 and have seen many changes, mainly for the good. Although in the last couple years, and even more so after Hurricane Michael the cost of  More

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Over 5 years ago

I loved this area until I heard the property owners/corporations increased peoples rents between 30% to 90% that were still recovering from last years  More

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Over 11 years ago

Pannama city lived in the neighboring area 6 years loved it . I think you expect to much from such a small town as for the papermill you either put up with the smell or  More

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Reviews for Troy    11 Reviews

I love it here. It’s quiet and you shouldn’t go by 13 year old reviews. Everything has improved for the better and I will continue to live here for many years to come.  More

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Biggest mistake of my life was moving to yorT (<—-not a typo) to take a high school teaching position there. Revolving door. I got my family out and to greener  More

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Over 12 years ago

Sadly I was born and raised in Troy Al, and I'm happy to report that I moved away 2 weeks after graduating high school. I still visit family there and growing up I knew  More

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ZIPS IN PANAMA CITY BEACH, FLORIDA
32413 32407
ZIPS IN TROY, ALABAMA
36081 36079 36082

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