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Atlanta, GA vs Independence, MO

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Highlights
- Independence spends 12.4% less per student than Atlanta.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 2.8% higher in Independence than in Atlanta. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Independence had 2.1% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Atlanta
 Atlanta, GAIndependence, MOUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$14,246$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$14,100  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,352$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.8  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock8814573
 Students per Counselor397  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.7%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.5.5%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock90.2%88.9%
 Some College Educ.13.6%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.5%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.55.6%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock5.6%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 Independence    10 Reviews

The ice age sent glaciers sweeping south, ending at what is the edge of the Missouri River. Independence, Missouri, has artesian water straight from this glacial melt  More

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Over 11 years ago

I've lived here pretty much all my life, and I have to say, I'm ready to get out. I'm not sure if the crime here has just skyrocketed over recent years, or if I was just  More

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Over 12 years ago

Independence, Missouri is just like any other fairly large, fairly old town. A city approaching 200 years old and having nearly 120,000 residents is going to have both  More

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