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Atlanta, GA vs Dayton, NV

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Highlights
- Dayton spends 28.8% less per student than Atlanta.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 27.8% higher in Dayton than in Atlanta. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Dayton had 4.0% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Atlanta
 Atlanta, GADayton, NVUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$11,580$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$14,100  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,936$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.8  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock6374573
 Students per Counselor397  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock4.1%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.5.5%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock88.4%88.9%
 Some College Educ.13.6%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock15.3%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.55.6%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock4.6%9.3%
 Professional Degree5.6%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.4%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 Dayton    4 Reviews

We moved from Klamath Falls, OR, where we lived for 14 yrs. and was one of the friendliest towns I've experienced, to Dayton in 2019. Priced out of the housing markets  More

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Over 4 years ago

Do yourself a huge favor before you decide to live here, and visit during both summer and winter. Don't rely on the lying locals that tell you how mild the winters are  More

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Over 10 years ago

After retiring from California we searched from Oregon, Washington, Idaho, Arizona and Nevada and we settled in Dayton Nevada. It is a wonderful small town just 11+  More

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