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Surprise, AZ vs North Myrtle Beach, SC

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- North Myrtle Beach spends 18.4% more per student than Surprise.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 19.9% lower in North Myrtle Beach than in Surprise. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- North Myrtle Beach had 0.2% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Surprise
 Surprise, AZNorth Myrtle Beach, SCUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,505$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$8,653  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,721$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio18.24  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock5014573
 Students per Counselor718  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.2%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.4.8%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock93.3%88.9%
 Some College Educ.26.9%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock9.4%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.30.6%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock10.4%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.4%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.2%1.5%
Reviews for Surprise    52 Reviews

I have lived in Surprise, Az. For the past 21 years. One of the best cities to live in Az. From the police department to maintaining the streets & freeways. One thing I  More

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I am an Arizona native - 55 years - and have lived in Surprise since 2003. I wouldn't live anywhere else! I have watched this place grow and prosper. It is very family  More

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Over 11 years ago

The city of surprise is a beautiful place. It would not be a good place to live however. They have a young eager police force. You are taking a BIG risk driving  More

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Reviews for North Myrtle Beach    4 Reviews

Over 12 years ago

High taxes, tolls, utilities but close to NYC. Not a good place to retire unless well to do & you have a house on the Jersey shore. Then again, that's if your house  More

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Definitely a tourist area. Not a good place to raise kids! Schools are terrible. Decent amount of crime, nothing too extreme. High accident rate. Dear god do NOT drive  More

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Over 14 years ago

I have visited this area and it is very nice. I am thinking of longer stays. The only thing I find troubling is the lower end rating for water in this area in general.  More

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