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Athens, AL vs Smyrna, TN

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- Smyrna spends 5.7% more per student than Athens.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 48.8% lower in Smyrna than in Athens. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Smyrna had 2.2% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Athens
 Athens, ALSmyrna, TNUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$10,496$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,000  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,193$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio30.91  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock6174573
 Students per Counselor588  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock3.9%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.7.1%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock90.0%88.9%
 Some College Educ.22.1%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.7%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.29.2%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock5.3%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.0%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.6%1.5%
Reviews for Athens    3 Reviews

Over 17 years ago

Nice place to  More

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Over 19 years ago

Can anyone comment on the humidity in or around Athens? Is the humidity only high in the summer? What about tornadoes in the  More

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Athens, Alabama is a good place to live. Although, there are few technical jobs there Huntsville is only a 30 minute drive away. Athens is a quiet town and an excellent  More

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Reviews for Smyrna    8 Reviews

Over 13 years ago

I have lived in Smyrna, TN for a couple years now and am enjoying a nice condo and a good job. The cost is much cheaper than California and the people are really nice  More

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Over 13 years ago

This area is prone to stronger storms that the greater Nashville area. From here to Murfreesboro, southeast, is more likely to get hail and tornadoes activity than other  More

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Over 14 years ago

I've lived in Smyrna for 26 years. I am currently a Realtor in this area. Smyrna is truly a fantastic place to live. We have easy access to Nashville and all the big  More

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