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Atlanta, GA vs Harrisonburg, VA

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Highlights
- Harrisonburg spends 11.6% less per student than Atlanta.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 5.6% higher in Harrisonburg than in Atlanta. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Harrisonburg had 9.5% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Atlanta
 Atlanta, GAHarrisonburg, VAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$14,377$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$14,100  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,434$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.8  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock6414573
 Students per Counselor397  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock8.6%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.5.5%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock83.4%88.9%
 Some College Educ.13.6%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.4%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.55.6%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock10.2%9.3%
 Professional Degree5.6%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.9%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 Harrisonburg    10 Reviews

Over 13 years ago

Harrisonburg is small town, yet has the same experiences that a big city offers (just on a smaller scale). The reason for the wealth of experiences is because H'burg is  More

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Any infomation on quality/cost of living will be graetly appreciated.  More

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Over 16 years ago

We moved to H'Burg in 2003 to enjoy a less expensive cost of living, closer proximity to family, low crime rate and better access to quality health care/facilities. We  More

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