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Atlanta, GA vs Somerville, MA

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Highlights
- Somerville spends 44.8% more per student than Atlanta.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 13.1% lower in Somerville than in Atlanta. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Somerville had 0.7% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Atlanta

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 Atlanta, GASomerville, MAUnited States
 Expend. per Student$16,267$23,560$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$14,100$19,196$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student$8,086$12,141$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.811.9916.23
 Students per Librarian5703544573
 Students per Counselor397331530
 Grade School Educ.2.3%4.8%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.5.5%3.8%6.3%
 High School Educ.92.1%91.4%88.9%
 Some College Educ.13.6%9.2%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.5.4%3.2%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.55.6%65.9%33.7%
 Masters Grad.15.8%21.3%9.3%
 Professional Degree5.6%3.6%2.2%
 Doctorate Degree2.7%7.2%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 Somerville    3 Reviews

I've lived in Somerville/Cambridge for 10 years, the last 4.5 with my husband in Spring Hill. It really is a great place to live if you are in your 20s & 30s: it is  More

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Living in Somerville is OK. I'm not a 'city' person and I would rather be out in the country some place, but it's not too bad here. I'm in my early 50s and own a house.  More

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Over 16 years ago

we are midwest transplants to the Boston area and lucked out by finding this great little neighborhood - right on the train line, little stores and good community - we  More

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ZIPS IN ATLANTA, GEORGIA
30331, 30318, 30311, 30315, 30316, 30310, 30324, 30314, 30305, 30309, 24 total
ZIPS IN SOMERVILLE, MASSACHUSETTS
02143 02145 02144

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