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Galena, IL vs Alpharetta, GA

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Highlights
- Alpharetta spends 13.4% less per student than Galena.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 34.5% higher in Alpharetta than in Galena. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Alpharetta had 9.7% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Galena

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 Galena, ILAlpharetta, GAUnited States
 Expend. per Student$18,784$16,267$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$17,490$14,100$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student$11,350$8,086$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio10.2613.816.23
 Students per Librarian5235704573
 Students per Counselor226397530
 Grade School Educ.8.5%1.6%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.3.3%1.6%6.3%
 High School Educ.88.2%96.7%88.9%
 Some College Educ.15.8%12.9%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.7.0%4.8%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.31.6%70.5%33.7%
 Masters Grad.9.5%21.9%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.6%5.2%2.2%
 Doctorate Degree0.0%2.4%1.5%

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Reviews for Galena    3 Reviews

We've lived in Galena for about ten years now; previously lived in Elgin, then Cary. Moving here was like heaven (with some trade offs) especially after living in  More

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Over 12 years ago

My city of Galena, IL has festivals, parades, and parties almost every weekend of the year. Our Halloween parade usually lasts around 2 hours and draws in over 10,000  More

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Galena offers art shows, antique shops, arts/crafts fairs, Civil War re-enactments, theater, concerts, and more. Every weekend, there's something cultural going on, much  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 GALENA, ILLINOIS
61036
ZIPS IN ALPHARETTA, GEORGIA
30005 30009

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