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Alpharetta, GA vs Ashland, OR

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Highlights
- Ashland spends 10.8% less per student than Alpharetta.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 45.4% higher in Ashland than in Alpharetta. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Ashland had 1.0% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Alpharetta
 Alpharetta, GAAshland, ORUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$14,509$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$14,100  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,808$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.8  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock6454573
 Students per Counselor397  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.3%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.1.6%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock95.7%88.9%
 Some College Educ.12.9%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock4.5%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.70.5%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock18.3%9.3%
 Professional Degree5.2%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock4.2%1.5%
Reviews for Alpharetta    26 Reviews

Over 6 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 6 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 8 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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Reviews for Ashland    24 Reviews

Over 2 years ago

Really nice weather and a cool town and is great for people who love the outdoors with the nearby Rogue River and abundant mountain biking and hiking trails but is a  More

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I've lived in Ashland, OR for 13 years, and I love it. The winters are the mildest I've ever experienced. We get 196 sunny days per year. Lithia Park near  More

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Over 4 years ago

Sorry, Ashland. I've lived here on and off since 2001. The prices have gone utterly berserk. The town is smoky in the summer, cold and wet in the winter, and totally  More

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