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Roanoke, VA vs Ocean City, MD

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Highlights
- Ocean City spends 65.4% more per student than Roanoke.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 21.9% lower in Ocean City than in Roanoke. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Ocean City had 6.7% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Roanoke
 Roanoke, VAOcean City, MDUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$23,295$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,973  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,098$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.72  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock4254573
 Students per Counselor298  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.0%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.7.9%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock94.2%88.9%
 Some College Educ.19.0%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock10.1%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.26.8%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock12.0%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.7%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.6%1.5%
Reviews for Roanoke    44 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

I’ve lived in Roanoke for 15 years, so I hope this comment can help those planning on moving here. Roanoke isn’t bad if you consider Roanoke county and Salem. Sure,  More

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I've lived here from 2 years and, goddamn, these people are stupid af. If I here coronavirus is a hoax and and fat people making comments at me for wearing a damn mask  More

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I was born and raised in Roanoke County (Oak Grove subdivision), departing in 1989 for a job in Texas. So my perspective on the area is dated, but might be valuable as  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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