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Atlanta, GA vs Rocky Mount, NC

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Highlights
- Rocky Mount spends 39.5% less per student than Atlanta.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 20.2% higher in Rocky Mount than in Atlanta. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Rocky Mount had 5.3% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Atlanta
 Atlanta, GARocky Mount, NCUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$9,846$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$14,100  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,944$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.8  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock8284573
 Students per Counselor397  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.5%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.5.5%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock87.3%88.9%
 Some College Educ.13.6%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock10.1%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.55.6%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock5.8%9.3%
 Professional Degree5.6%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.3%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 Rocky Mount    8 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

Anarchy. Not a good place to live. People drag race up and down the roads at all hours when elderly relatives and neighbors are trying to sleep, and the police here do  More

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Okay, I'm writing this review because I use this site a lot. I think there's some mis-information about Rocky Mount here. Truth be made known, it is neither as good, nor  More

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Over 14 years ago

I move from Washington DC to rocky mount nc nov2008 and I sold my home in Dc and brought a home in rockymount cash money.But Know ready to leave should I hold on to this  More

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