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Alpharetta, GA vs Athens, AL

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Highlights
- Athens spends 38.9% less per student than Alpharetta.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 124.0% higher in Athens than in Alpharetta. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Athens had 9.0% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Alpharetta
 Alpharetta, GAAthens, ALUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$9,932$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$14,100  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,899$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.8  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock8824573
 Students per Counselor397  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock4.9%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.1.6%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock88.0%88.9%
 Some College Educ.12.9%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock10.2%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.70.5%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock6.3%9.3%
 Professional Degree5.2%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.6%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 Athens    3 Reviews

Over 17 years ago

Nice place to  More

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Over 19 years ago

Can anyone comment on the humidity in or around Athens? Is the humidity only high in the summer? What about tornadoes in the  More

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Athens, Alabama is a good place to live. Although, there are few technical jobs there Huntsville is only a 30 minute drive away. Athens is a quiet town and an excellent  More

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