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Topeka, KS vs Ocala, FL

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Highlights
- Ocala spends 22.4% less per student than Topeka.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 47.6% higher in Ocala than in Topeka. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Ocala had 2.9% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Topeka

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 Topeka, KSOcala, FLUnited States
 Expend. per Student$13,626$10,568$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,364$9,611$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student$7,274$5,543$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio12.7918.8816.23
 Students per Librarian4418214573
 Students per Counselor331454530
 Grade School Educ.3.3%3.8%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.5.2%7.4%6.3%
 High School Educ.91.5%88.8%88.9%
 Some College Educ.23.6%20.9%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.6.9%9.5%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.29.3%28.0%33.7%
 Masters Grad.7.4%7.5%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.8%2.3%2.2%
 Doctorate Degree1.2%0.8%1.5%

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Reviews for Topeka    28 Reviews

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I live in Topeka this town is awful A lot of crime has been happening here. I don't suggest moving here. This town is also dying out it's mostly old people, meth  More

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Over 6 years ago

I lived in Topeka most of my life until moving to Katy, Texas...which is a premiere suburb of Houston. Topeka is genuinely missed as it is a superb community to raise a  More

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Reviews for Ocala    56 Reviews

My wife and I have lived in Ocala as retirees since 2014 and we love it here. It is definitely a place for retired folks. There is lots to do here for us. As for  More

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I lived here for 12 years during my 20's to early 30's. Raised my children and started careers. This place offered plenty of work, good neighbors and lots of memories.  More

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Over 2 years ago

I like this city, a small town and a lot to offer for adults between 30 to seniors. Now if you planing to move with teens is not for you, unless you coming from another  More

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ZIPS IN TOPEKA, KANSAS
66614, 66604, 66605, 66606, 66607, 66610, 66611, 66609, 66616, 66608, 14 total
ZIPS IN OCALA, FLORIDA
34471 34482 34470 34480 34481 34474 34479 34475

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