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Pearland, TX vs Ocean City, MD

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Highlights
- Ocean City spends 56.1% more per student than Pearland.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 23.6% lower in Ocean City than in Pearland. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Ocean City had 0.9% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Pearland
 Pearland, TXOcean City, MDUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$23,295$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,822  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,098$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.05  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock4254573
 Students per Counselor393  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.0%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.3.0%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock94.2%88.9%
 Some College Educ.21.4%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock10.1%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.48.7%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock12.0%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.6%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.6%1.5%
Reviews for Pearland    8 Reviews

Pearland is truly the epitome of suburban planning gone wrong. Roads are curved for no reason, especially the ones near HEB. Piecemeal planning of retail, dining, etc.  More

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I've lived here for 7 years now. It's one of the most boring places I've ever lived. Yes, it's great for kids since it has good schools, but that's about it. If you want  More

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Safe and growing suburb, with quick access to downtown Houston. Excellent restaurants, school districts, and parks for the kids.  More

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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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