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Altoona, PA vs Marietta, GA

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- Marietta spends 19.4% less per student than Altoona.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 5.9% higher in Marietta than in Altoona. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Marietta had 0.9% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Altoona
 Altoona, PAMarietta, GAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$13,877$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$13,370  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,686$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.66  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock5374573
 Students per Counselor311  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock5.9%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.6.9%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock90.4%88.9%
 Some College Educ.17.3%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.1%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.18.5%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock11.3%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.6%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.2%1.5%
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 Marietta    28 Reviews

There is nothing that stands out about Marietta. Except for the fact that there are plenty of churches. You will have to own a car to get around, as most of the suburb  More

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I lived in both Marietta and Kennesaw Georgia in the 90's. It is a traditional sold Southern city with lots of good qualities. The town square is very quaint and there  More

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Over 10 years ago

Marietta is a great place to  More

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