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Lorton, VA vs Atlanta, GA

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Highlights
- Atlanta spends 7.4% less per student than Lorton.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 2.1% higher in Atlanta than in Lorton. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Atlanta had 0.7% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Lorton

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 Lorton, VAAtlanta, GAUnited States
 Expend. per Student$17,573$16,267$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$16,085$14,100$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student$10,083$8,086$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.5213.816.23
 Students per Librarian6715704573
 Students per Counselor273397530
 Grade School Educ.4.3%2.3%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.4.2%5.5%6.3%
 High School Educ.91.4%92.1%88.9%
 Some College Educ.14.4%13.6%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.8.6%5.4%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.51.0%55.6%33.7%
 Masters Grad.20.3%15.8%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.6%5.6%2.2%
 Doctorate Degree0.6%2.7%1.5%

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Reviews for Lorton    4 Reviews

Over 14 years ago

Lorton is a nice commuter neighborhood about 18 miles south of Washington D.C. The community has grown significantly in the past ten years with a mix of townhomes and  More

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Over 16 years ago

One of the top-3 reasons I chose Lorton was it's proximity to the Virginia Railway Express at Lorton Station. The VRE is slow but determined, and will take you to work  More

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Over 18 years ago

I love the Northern Virginian area, however it is impossible to be a single female and retire in this  More

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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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ZIPS IN LORTON, VIRGINIA
22079
ZIPS IN ATLANTA, GEORGIA
30331, 30318, 30311, 30315, 30316, 30310, 30324, 30314, 30305, 30309, 24 total

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