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Atlanta, GA vs Allentown, PA

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Highlights
- Allentown spends 21.2% more per student than Atlanta.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 9.4% higher in Allentown than in Atlanta. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Allentown had 12.5% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Atlanta

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 Atlanta, GAAllentown, PAUnited States
 Expend. per Student$16,267$19,712$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$14,100$15,267$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student$8,086$9,777$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.815.116.23
 Students per Librarian5705794573
 Students per Counselor397329530
 Grade School Educ.2.3%8.4%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.5.5%11.0%6.3%
 High School Educ.92.1%80.6%88.9%
 Some College Educ.13.6%19.3%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.5.4%7.5%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.55.6%17.3%33.7%
 Masters Grad.15.8%3.8%9.3%
 Professional Degree5.6%1.1%2.2%
 Doctorate Degree2.7%0.8%1.5%

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Reviews for Atlanta    318 Reviews

Lots of traffic near the airport at all times. Adds about 1.5 hrs to a 30 min commute. Great food and culture in downtown ATL area.  More

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Honestly the greater Atlanta area is the best place I've ever lived. There is so much diversity, delicious food, shopping, etc. The traffic really isn't that bad if you  More

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Over 1 years ago

I've lived just outside of Atlanta for 22 years and have spent a year deep within the hustle and bustle of the city. It's really NOT that bad. The crime really isn't  More

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Reviews for Allentown    25 Reviews

Winter in Allentown is alright, mild temperatures, there isn't much snow but there are some nearby ski resorts with artificial snow. In the summer there are some fun  More

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do you like cold and snow? Allentown may not be the coldest place in the country but it gets very cold and the winter feels endless...arctic blast after another and  More

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Over 9 years ago

This is a beautiful place, kept clean by weekly street sweeping. A multitude of parks exist including the exceptional Rose Garden and sports fields, and people use them  More

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30331, 30318, 30311, 30315, 30316, 30310, 30324, 30314, 30305, 30309, 24 total
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