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Atlanta, GA vs Greer, SC

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Highlights
- Greer spends 26.0% less per student than Atlanta.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 8.6% higher in Greer than in Atlanta. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Greer had 3.5% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Atlanta
 Atlanta, GAGreer, SCUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,034$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$14,100  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,940$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.8  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock4594573
 Students per Counselor397  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock3.5%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.5.5%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock88.9%88.9%
 Some College Educ.13.6%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.6%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.55.6%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock10.0%9.3%
 Professional Degree5.6%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.2%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 Greer    9 Reviews

Over 8 years ago

Why I live in the City of Greer 1) Locally Elected Officials The Mayor and members of Greer City Council are your neighbors. They desire the same quality of life  More

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Over 12 years ago

Come on down! Having moved here from a Beach City in Southern California I was apprehensive at first, but now that California has reached an inflection point from which  More

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Over 17 years ago

Greer is a viable, expanding city which is fueled by the ever expending and growing BMW manufacturing facility. With that comes the fact that because of the company's  More

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