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Atlanta, GA vs Hamden, CT

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Highlights
- Hamden spends 42.2% more per student than Atlanta.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 8.1% lower in Hamden than in Atlanta. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Hamden had 2.3% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Atlanta
 Atlanta, GAHamden, CTUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$23,138$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$14,100  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,407$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.8  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock5404573
 Students per Counselor397  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.0%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.5.5%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock94.3%88.9%
 Some College Educ.13.6%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock6.8%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.55.6%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock16.7%9.3%
 Professional Degree5.6%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock3.5%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 Hamden    6 Reviews

Over 11 years ago

Crime is very low in my town the Police Officers live in the town so they care more about their  More

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Over 12 years ago

I have worked at seven different elementary schools, not including my student teaching experiences, and Wintergreen by far surpasses them on every level. We are  More

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Over 13 years ago

Sounds like this is a great city . Change and Diversity are both good and are what makes America what it is today. Prior to having committed to relocating, perhaps you  More

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