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Alpharetta, GA vs Charles Town, WV

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- Charles Town spends 21.7% less per student than Alpharetta.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 7.8% higher in Charles Town than in Alpharetta. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Charles Town had 8.2% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Alpharetta
 Alpharetta, GACharles Town, WVUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,742$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$14,100  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,844$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.8  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock6204573
 Students per Counselor397  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock3.3%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.1.6%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock88.8%88.9%
 Some College Educ.12.9%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock6.7%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.70.5%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock8.7%9.3%
 Professional Degree5.2%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.5%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 Charles Town    3 Reviews

Over 16 years ago

Charles Town is a town with a small town feel. Having grown up and lived there until the age of 18, I've maintained a fondness for that "feel". Living the past 22 years  More

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Over 18 years ago

Charles Town is a beautiful, historic town just a short distance from the confluence of the Shenandoah and Potomac rivers. It used to be inexpensive to live here but in  More

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Over 19 years ago

You can spend a day at Charles Town Races and Slots either cheering on the winning horse or getting lucky at the slots. You can visit many historical sites such as the  More

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