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Altoona, PA vs Macon, GA

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- Macon spends 7.6% less per student than Altoona.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 18.8% higher in Macon than in Altoona. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Macon had 2.5% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Altoona
 Altoona, PAUnited States, GA
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$13,370  Unlock
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.66  Unlock
 Students per Librarian  Unlock4573
 Students per Counselor311  Unlock
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock4.8%
 Some High School Educ.6.9%  Unlock
 High School Educ.  Unlock88.9%
 Some College Educ.17.3%  Unlock
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.18.5%  Unlock
 Masters Grad.  Unlock9.3%
 Professional Degree0.6%  Unlock
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.5%
Reviews for Altoona    11 Reviews

Sun rises and sets over 2000+ ft. mountains, which does seem to shorten your summer days. It gets hot and humid in the summer, with not a lot of wind or airflow,  More

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Over 5 years ago

Though the climate in Altoona is cold in the Winter, it does often get less snow than Western Pennsylvania because of the Allegheny Front mountain range just to the west  More

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I grew up in Hollidaysburg near Altoona. The city has had its ups and downs throughout the years but all in all I think that central PA has the most beautiful scenery  More

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Reviews for Macon    23 Reviews

Over 2 years ago

Macon is great, the thing I like about Macon is it's just an extension of Atlanta, like you wouldn't know the difference. The politics are the same, the people are the  More

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I moved to Macon seven years ago and have found the people to be welcoming, the restaurants wonderful, the downtown vibrant and so many activities to get involved with.   More

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Over 4 years ago

Macon is a perfect example of what Southern whites most feared in the 50-60s when there was the big push to bus blacks in to vote. The expected disaster occurred and is  More

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