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Atlanta, GA vs Austin, TX

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Highlights
- Austin spends 21.6% more per student than Atlanta.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 5.3% higher in Austin than in Atlanta. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Austin had 1.7% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Atlanta

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 Atlanta, GAAustin, TXUnited States
 Expend. per Student$16,267$19,780$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$14,100$10,538$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student$8,086$6,081$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.814.5316.23
 Students per Librarian5708054573
 Students per Counselor397391530
 Grade School Educ.2.3%5.3%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.5.5%4.1%6.3%
 High School Educ.92.1%90.6%88.9%
 Some College Educ.13.6%15.7%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.5.4%5.4%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.55.6%55.1%33.7%
 Masters Grad.15.8%14.9%9.3%
 Professional Degree5.6%3.5%2.2%
 Doctorate Degree2.7%2.6%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 Austin    449 Reviews

This Year

Good place to visit.  More

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Austin is too expensive. Let's get that out of the way. Other than that it is a fun city. Ladybird Lake makes the city, imo. The ability to stand up paddle, kayak, walk  More

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The city continues to grow quickly, which a lot of people don't like. I get it, you fall in love with a city, and it's growing so fast that you don't recognize the same  More

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ZIPS IN ATLANTA, GEORGIA
30331, 30318, 30311, 30315, 30316, 30310, 30324, 30314, 30305, 30309, 24 total
ZIPS IN AUSTIN, TEXAS
78745, 78753, 78741, 78748, 78744, 78704, 78758, 78759, 78749, 78723, 40 total

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