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Alpharetta, GA vs Georgetown, TX

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Highlights
- Georgetown spends 22.5% less per student than Alpharetta.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 1.5% higher in Georgetown than in Alpharetta. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Georgetown had 2.6% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Alpharetta
 Alpharetta, GAGeorgetown, TXUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,613$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$14,100  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,560$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.8  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock10934573
 Students per Counselor397  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock3.1%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.1.6%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock94.2%88.9%
 Some College Educ.12.9%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.7%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.70.5%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock13.9%9.3%
 Professional Degree5.2%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.0%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 Georgetown    17 Reviews

I grew up in old Georgetown (80’s kid here) and it was amazing. I left after high school (college) and lived near San Antonio for a couple years but always came back to  More

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One of the worst places I have ever had the misfortune to live. Quite expensive because of many hidden costs. The phoniest people I have ever met. They pretend Southern  More

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Over 9 years ago

Charming. Not too big and not too small. All conveniences within 5 minutes. Near major highways. Property tax is more reasonable than Travis County (Austin).  More

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