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Vienna, VA vs Ocean City, MD

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Highlights
- Ocean City spends 32.6% more per student than Vienna.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 14.9% lower in Ocean City than in Vienna. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Ocean City had 1.8% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Vienna
 Vienna, VAOcean City, MDUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$23,295$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$16,085  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,098$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.52  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock4254573
 Students per Counselor273  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.0%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.1.4%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock94.2%88.9%
 Some College Educ.9.2%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock10.1%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.73.2%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock12.0%9.3%
 Professional Degree7.5%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.6%1.5%
Reviews for Vienna    14 Reviews

I grew up in Vienna, on a farm, and while the town has grown and changed quite a bit since those days, it still has a small town vibe and strong sense of community.  More

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Over 12 years ago

Vienna, VA is a nice community and town, but it ain't cheap. As we have started looking for places to retire, I have found out that the property taxes we pay here are  More

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Over 14 years ago

Schools are very good. Our local school (Colvin Run),teaches to a high standard, offers lots of "specials" and has a strong character education program. My kids love  More

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Reviews for Ocean City    6 Reviews

Over 8 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 13 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 13 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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