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Ashland, OR vs Decatur, GA

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Highlights
- Decatur spends 1.1% less per student than Ashland.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 31.0% lower in Decatur than in Ashland. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Decatur had 0.2% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Ashland
 Ashland, ORDecatur, GAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$14,356$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,411  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,024$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio20.07  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock5664573
 Students per Counselor907  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock0.8%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.3.0%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock95.9%88.9%
 Some College Educ.18.7%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock3.9%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.63.2%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock23.4%9.3%
 Professional Degree7.8%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock8.5%1.5%
Reviews for Ashland    24 Reviews

Over 2 years ago

Really nice weather and a cool town and is great for people who love the outdoors with the nearby Rogue River and abundant mountain biking and hiking trails but is a  More

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I've lived in Ashland, OR for 13 years, and I love it. The winters are the mildest I've ever experienced. We get 196 sunny days per year. Lithia Park near  More

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Over 4 years ago

Sorry, Ashland. I've lived here on and off since 2001. The prices have gone utterly berserk. The town is smoky in the summer, cold and wet in the winter, and totally  More

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Reviews for Decatur    9 Reviews

I have lived in this city for over a year. Even though the area I live in is quiet and the neighbors are nice, the crime that happens around my area is terrible. It  More

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Over 14 years ago

Depending on where you live in Decatur, you will have a different view of the city. Here in Georgia, you have the peculiar situation of having both a city of Decatur and  More

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Over 15 years ago

I am currently living in Memphis, Tn. I am considering moving to Georgia! How is the job market there, and which cities do you recommend to consider buying a  More

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