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Atlanta, GA vs Norcross, GA

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Highlights
- Norcross spends 25.1% less per student than Atlanta.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 15.6% higher in Norcross than in Atlanta. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Norcross had 12.9% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Atlanta

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 Atlanta, GANorcross, GAUnited States
 Expend. per Student$16,267$12,190$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$14,100$11,225$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student$8,086$6,621$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.815.9516.23
 Students per Librarian5708074573
 Students per Counselor397461530
 Grade School Educ.2.3%11.8%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.5.5%7.9%6.3%
 High School Educ.92.1%80.3%88.9%
 Some College Educ.13.6%12.4%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.5.4%12.4%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.55.6%37.2%33.7%
 Masters Grad.15.8%10.6%9.3%
 Professional Degree5.6%3.3%2.2%
 Doctorate Degree2.7%0.5%1.5%

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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 1 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 Norcross    7 Reviews

Over 9 years ago

The historic downtown offers a great sense of community place. Traffic is bad, but that's pretty normal for anywhere in the Atlanta metro.  More

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If you've not visited Historic Downtown Norcross, you've no idea about the quality of life in the city limits. True, there is a strong international community along the  More

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Over 15 years ago

There is some type of crime everywhere. I do understand concern with safety and quality of life. I have lived in and know of "nice" heighborhoods where there were  More

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ZIPS IN ATLANTA, GEORGIA
30331, 30318, 30311, 30315, 30316, 30310, 30324, 30314, 30305, 30309, 24 total
ZIPS IN NORCROSS, GEORGIA
30093 30071

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