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Atlanta, GA vs Oak Lawn, IL

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Highlights
- Oak Lawn spends 34.7% more per student than Atlanta.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 1.2% higher in Oak Lawn than in Atlanta. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Oak Lawn had 3.4% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Atlanta
 Atlanta, GAOak Lawn, ILUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$21,907$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$14,100  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$11,567$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.8  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock14804573
 Students per Counselor397  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock5.6%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.5.5%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock89.0%88.9%
 Some College Educ.13.6%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock10.8%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.55.6%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock8.6%9.3%
 Professional Degree5.6%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.0%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 Oak Lawn    2 Reviews

Over 16 years ago

Have lived in Oak Lawn most of my life, and its right on the perimeter of Chicago. Actually living in Oak Lawn is basically like living in Chicago but with a smaller  More

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Over 17 years ago

I have lived here most of my life. Its a nice town central to shopping, dining, and the metra train. Its only about a 30 minute drive to down-town Chicago (not  More

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