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Cumming, GA vs Alpharetta, GA

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Highlights
- Alpharetta spends 18.4% more per student than Cumming.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 16.1% lower in Alpharetta than in Cumming. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Alpharetta had 18.8% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Cumming

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 Cumming, GAAlpharetta, GAUnited States
 Expend. per Student$13,736$16,267$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,283$14,100$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student$7,141$8,086$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio16.4513.816.23
 Students per Librarian10865704573
 Students per Counselor442397530
 Grade School Educ.6.2%1.6%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.12.4%1.6%6.3%
 High School Educ.81.4%96.7%88.9%
 Some College Educ.18.4%12.9%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.5.9%4.8%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.33.7%70.5%33.7%
 Masters Grad.11.2%21.9%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.9%5.2%2.2%
 Doctorate Degree0.4%2.4%1.5%

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Reviews for Cumming    9 Reviews

My family moved to the Polo Fields in Cumming in 1999 on a job transfer and moved out of the area to return to WI in 2013. I commuted to Alpharetta, about 12 miles  More

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Over 8 years ago

I am thinking of moving to georgia,cumming from phila.I wanted to know about the jobs.I am a cna.also housing and good  More

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Over 11 years ago

We moved to Cumming, GA in 2012. It's growing rapidly and has a number of housing options for families of all sizes. Cost of living here is higher than the national  More

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Reviews for Alpharetta    26 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

I have lived in Alpharetta for almost 6 years. Great city, professional residents, high end neighborhoods, and of course beautiful shopping centers. The example is  More

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Over 5 years ago

I’ve lived in Alpharetta for 13y. I was initially excited and open-minded about living in the South. (We are from Chicago). The traffic is terrible. Urban planning  More

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Over 7 years ago

I live work and play in Alpharetta, GA. The standard of living is excellent. Housing is high end and affordable. Schools are highly rated. Amenities are top notch and  More

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ZIPS IN CUMMING, GEORGIA
30040 30041
ZIPS IN ALPHARETTA, GEORGIA
30005 30009

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