2025 Compare Cities Education:
Atlanta, GA vs Manhattan, NY

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Highlights
- Manhattan spends 124.7% more per student than Atlanta.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 10.5% lower in Manhattan than in Atlanta. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Manhattan had 4.1% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Atlanta
 Atlanta, GAManhattan, NYUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$36,552$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$14,100  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$21,841$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.8  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock791504573
 Students per Counselor397  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock6.2%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.5.5%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock88.4%88.9%
 Some College Educ.13.6%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock3.7%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.55.6%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock19.3%9.3%
 Professional Degree5.6%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock3.7%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 Manhattan    2 Reviews

Over 2 years ago

Manhattan is a great place with lots to see and do. Exciting to visit and great to live if you have the  More

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This is the best city ever, it is very welcoming and there is a lot of fun things to do. I have lived her for 2 years now and have already had so many great experiences  More

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