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Atlanta, GA vs Ashland, VA

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Highlights
- Ashland spends 31.0% less per student than Atlanta.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 19.2% higher in Ashland than in Atlanta. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Ashland had 6.1% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Atlanta
 Atlanta, GAAshland, VAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$11,218$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$14,100  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,246$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.8  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock6024573
 Students per Counselor397  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock7.0%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.5.5%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock86.5%88.9%
 Some College Educ.13.6%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock9.8%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.55.6%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock9.4%9.3%
 Professional Degree5.6%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.7%1.5%
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 2 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 Ashland    3 Reviews

Over 13 years ago

Ashland Is by far the best place to live without Living In the city of richmond yes the housing is more but its safer and has THE BEST SCHOOL IN VA. My brother loves his  More

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Where to begin: With a kid in college in this town I have access to all the good and bad opinions. Have you ever heard of Homemades By Suzanne? Great Deli for eat in  More

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Ashland is built around an excellent small liberal arts college, Randolph-Macon College. The school enjoys a great reputation with both Richmond and D.C. offering  More

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