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Alpharetta, GA vs Orlando, FL

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Highlights
- Orlando spends 21.9% less per student than Alpharetta.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 25.2% higher in Orlando than in Alpharetta. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Orlando had 5.3% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Alpharetta
 Alpharetta, GAOrlando, FLUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,701$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$14,100  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,931$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.8  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock11484573
 Students per Counselor397  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock3.2%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.1.6%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock91.6%88.9%
 Some College Educ.12.9%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock11.5%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.70.5%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock10.3%9.3%
 Professional Degree5.2%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.7%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 Orlando    237 Reviews

Over 2 years ago

I made the decision to move to Orlando when I was 20. My father was a contractor so by then I'd lived in many different states & countries so I have a unique  More

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I have lived and worked in the Orlando area for more than 10 years. I really wish I could give Orlando two ratings because half the year it is wonderful and other half  More

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Over 3 years ago

I have lived in Orlando for 6 years. The environment, living costs, and housing costs are good. There are many fun places around Orlando. It's a good place to live in  More

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