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Alpharetta, GA vs Harrisburg, PA

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- Harrisburg spends 9.0% more per student than Alpharetta.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 14.8% higher in Harrisburg than in Alpharetta. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Harrisburg had 14.8% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Alpharetta
 Alpharetta, GAHarrisburg, PAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$17,739$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$14,100  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,762$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.8  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock10044573
 Students per Counselor397  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock6.1%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.1.6%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock82.5%88.9%
 Some College Educ.12.9%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.4%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.70.5%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock5.4%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 Harrisburg    23 Reviews

I wouldn't recommend Harrisburg. I currently live here, but I'm moving to Lancaster in a month. The problem with Harrisburg is that many long-term residents often refer  More

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Over 8 years ago

I moved to Harrisburg right after college and have been here for about 6 years now. This city is OK. Downtown has some nicer restaurants, but still has just as many  More

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Having lived here many years I've noticed that some people are very nice but most won't give you the time of day.Due to many years of "lifetime" politicians, the city is  More

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