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Atlanta, GA vs Murrells Inlet, SC

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- Murrells Inlet spends 7.9% more per student than Atlanta.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 6.0% lower in Murrells Inlet than in Atlanta. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Murrells Inlet had 1.7% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Atlanta
 Atlanta, GAMurrells Inlet, SCUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$17,545$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$14,100  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,254$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.8  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock2504573
 Students per Counselor397  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock0.4%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.5.5%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock93.7%88.9%
 Some College Educ.13.6%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock11.5%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.55.6%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock8.8%9.3%
 Professional Degree5.6%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.4%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 Murrells Inlet    4 Reviews

Murrells Inlet is one of the fastest growing areas on the east coast. Regardless of your origin, race, orientation or skillset you are warmly welcome! Despite what  More

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Murrells Inlet, Pawleys Island, Litchfield Beach..very pretty, but dont move there unless you like 13.5% unemployment, racial and gender prejudice, and dont..repeat dont  More

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Over 15 years ago

The culture in the entire Grand Strand area is severly lacking. The so called "museums" here are a joke.   More

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