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Atlanta, GA vs Scottsdale, AZ

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Highlights
- Scottsdale spends 35.1% less per student than Atlanta.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 32.2% higher in Scottsdale than in Atlanta. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Scottsdale had 5.5% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Atlanta

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 Atlanta, GAScottsdale, AZUnited States
 Expend. per Student$16,267$10,564$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$14,100$8,653$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student$8,086$4,810$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.818.2416.23
 Students per Librarian57023484573
 Students per Counselor397718530
 Grade School Educ.2.3%1.2%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.5.5%1.5%6.3%
 High School Educ.92.1%97.2%88.9%
 Some College Educ.13.6%18.6%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.5.4%6.9%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.55.6%60.2%33.7%
 Masters Grad.15.8%16.3%9.3%
 Professional Degree5.6%5.3%2.2%
 Doctorate Degree2.7%2.9%1.5%

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Reviews for Atlanta    318 Reviews

Lots of traffic near the airport at all times. Adds about 1.5 hrs to a 30 min commute. Great food and culture in downtown ATL area.  More

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Honestly the greater Atlanta area is the best place I've ever lived. There is so much diversity, delicious food, shopping, etc. The traffic really isn't that bad if you  More

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Over 1 years ago

I've lived just outside of Atlanta for 22 years and have spent a year deep within the hustle and bustle of the city. It's really NOT that bad. The crime really isn't  More

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Reviews for Scottsdale    83 Reviews

My son went to ASU in '99 which is how we ended up here from Northern Illinois. Over the years we came out for vacations and bought a second home until we finally made  More

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I lived in San Jose for 30 years...in the late '50s. I walked thru cherry orchards to school. After college classes, I drove 20 minutes to the beach. San Francisco was  More

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Pros: Livable weather 7 months a year, (Oct. 15-May 15), ample restaurants (though $$$$), resorts to stroll, if you golf, you'll be in heaven. Broad, tidy streets with  More

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ZIPS IN ATLANTA, GEORGIA
30331, 30318, 30311, 30315, 30316, 30310, 30324, 30314, 30305, 30309, 24 total
ZIPS IN SCOTTSDALE, ARIZONA
85251 85255 85260 85257 85258 85259 85250 85266 85262

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