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Pittsburgh, PA vs Melbourne Beach, FL

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- Melbourne Beach spends 54.0% less per student than Pittsburgh.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 24.2% higher in Melbourne Beach than in Pittsburgh. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Melbourne Beach had 3.4% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Pittsburgh
 Pittsburgh, PAMelbourne Beach, FLUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$10,715$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$17,801  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,574$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.16  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock8384573
 Students per Counselor327  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.8%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.4.6%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock96.6%88.9%
 Some College Educ.14.9%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.0%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.45.7%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock20.2%9.3%
 Professional Degree4.6%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock5.0%1.5%
Reviews for Pittsburgh    189 Reviews

I left Pittsburgh for Cleveland and boy do I appreciate Pittsburgh now. Parts of Pittsburgh are blue collar but sections like East Liberty, Shadyside, Squirrel Hill and  More

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Over 2 years ago

I will give Pittsburgh 5 Stars for the ability to raise a family but it certainly has deficits that I'll cover at the end. I grew up in a small river town 45 minutes  More

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As a custom home builder in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, I have had the opportunity to work in a number of different cities and towns across the state. In my experience,  More

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Reviews for Melbourne Beach    1 Reviews

Over 14 years ago

Lifestyle in Melbourne, Florida is relaxed and friendly. If you are looking for beautiful beaches, golfing and a slower pace Melbourne may be right for you.  More

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