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Atlanta, GA vs Plantation, FL

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Highlights
- Plantation spends 27.9% less per student than Atlanta.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 39.1% higher in Plantation than in Atlanta. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Plantation had 0.3% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Atlanta
 Atlanta, GAPlantation, FLUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$11,723$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$14,100  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,249$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.8  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock7214573
 Students per Counselor397  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock3.7%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.5.5%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock92.4%88.9%
 Some College Educ.13.6%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock10.5%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.55.6%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock11.1%9.3%
 Professional Degree5.6%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.9%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 Plantation    16 Reviews

I lived there for 25 years and it used to be awesome but it has gone downhill a LOT the past 10 years and a lot of people are leaving for that reason or would if they  More

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Over 12 years ago

Job and real estate markets still sluggish and we are finding it difficult to get  More

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Over 13 years ago

Great place to live. Good place for shopping, golfing and schools. central location in respect  More

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