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Alpharetta, GA vs Salt Lake City, UT

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Highlights
- Salt Lake City spends 32.8% less per student than Alpharetta.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 56.4% higher in Salt Lake City than in Alpharetta. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Salt Lake City had 5.8% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Alpharetta
 Alpharetta, GASalt Lake City, UTUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$10,932$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$14,100  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,182$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.8  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock21914573
 Students per Counselor397  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock4.4%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.1.6%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock91.1%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.  Unlock13.4%9.3%
 Professional Degree5.2%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock3.5%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 Salt Lake City    95 Reviews

Over 1 years ago

I've lived in the Salt Lake City metro area for almost 10 years, and it has its pros and cons. Pros: -Beautiful mountains - even if you don't go, just look towards  More

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Over 4 years ago

Love it more  More

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Over 4 years ago

Salt Lake City feels like home. There are so many things to do and see. There are many families and one thing to look out for is, there are many cranes and high rises  More

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