2025 Compare Cities Education:
Wilmington, NC vs Niceville, FL

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Highlights
- Niceville spends 19.8% less per student than Wilmington.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 22.2% higher in Niceville than in Wilmington. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Niceville had 3.0% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Wilmington
 Wilmington, NCNiceville, FLUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$9,875$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,597  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,920$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.17  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock16174573
 Students per Counselor282  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock0.7%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.4.5%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock96.3%88.9%
 Some College Educ.20.0%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock12.5%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.43.6%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock12.4%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.2%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.8%1.5%
Reviews for Wilmington    71 Reviews

I was born here and I will update more at a later time. First and most important, teh average cost of a 1br apt in Wilmington is approximately $1,800. Rentals have  More

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I think that a lot has changed since covid for this city and will continue to keep changing with our insane economy. But I was born and raised in Wilmington and have  More

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Scotty · 

Wilmington NC was once a wonderful city filled with Southern charm, history, safety and natural beauty. Recently that has been replaced by erasing everything Southern or  More

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Reviews for Niceville    11 Reviews

Over 10 years ago

I love living on the Emerald Coast! I love the slight changes in seasons, love the sound of our air force representing our freedom flying overhead, love the snow white  More

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Over 10 years ago

Small growing town in panhandle of Florida. Close to Eglin and Hurlburt Air Force Bases. Excellent Schools, College, Beaches, Fishing and Nice Folks!! Housing prices  More

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Situated about 10-14 miles from the Gulf Of Mexico through either Fort Walton Beach to the south/south west or Destin to the south/south east. Niceville is a vibrant,  More

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