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Atlanta, GA vs Aurora, CO

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Highlights
- Aurora spends 6.4% less per student than Atlanta.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 28.1% higher in Aurora than in Atlanta. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Aurora had 5.7% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Atlanta
 Atlanta, GAAurora, COUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$15,228$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$14,100  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,402$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.8  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock17764573
 Students per Counselor397  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock6.5%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.5.5%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock86.9%88.9%
 Some College Educ.13.6%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock9.6%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.55.6%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock8.3%9.3%
 Professional Degree5.6%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.1%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 Aurora    40 Reviews

Over 1 years ago

Used to be affordable. I lived in aurora for 5 years and it was a great because I could drive to all the cool places in Denver and elsewhere. I was priced out  More

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It is ok. Not great. It used to be worth the cost (4/5 stars). The schools are mediocre, the people are hit or miss. People born here are friendly but  More

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Over 5 years ago

I've lived here for 10 years, and I gotta say, it's easily one of the most overpriced cities I've ever lived in. The cost of living makes it not worth it to live here,  More

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