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Atlanta, GA vs Hammond, LA

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Highlights
- Hammond spends 35.7% less per student than Atlanta.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 33.2% higher in Hammond than in Atlanta. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Hammond had 8.6% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Atlanta
 Atlanta, GAHammond, LAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$10,455$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$14,100  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,972$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.8  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock20304573
 Students per Counselor397  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock7.2%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.5.5%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock84.2%88.9%
 Some College Educ.13.6%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock9.7%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.55.6%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock8.8%9.3%
 Professional Degree5.6%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.2%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 Hammond    5 Reviews

Over 12 years ago

It is a nice  More

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Over 14 years ago

I think that the climate is the wort thing about hammond.We do not have feal seasons. In December it can be 40 degrees one day and the next its 90. The heat and humidity  More

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Over 17 years ago

Hammond used to be a small,quiet town but with the growth of the local college it is increasing in size and everything that goes with  More

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