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Atlanta, GA vs Watertown, CT

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Highlights
- Watertown spends 61.2% more per student than Atlanta.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 16.4% lower in Watertown than in Atlanta. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Watertown had 0.3% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Atlanta
 Atlanta, GAWatertown, CTUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$26,218$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$14,100  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$13,331$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.8  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock3864573
 Students per Counselor397  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.5%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.5.5%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock92.5%88.9%
 Some College Educ.13.6%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock9.4%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.55.6%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock9.8%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 Watertown    2 Reviews

Over 16 years ago

The winters are cold and damp and long. The summers are not too hot, although there can be humidity for at least several weeks in the summer, which makes it  More

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Over 17 years ago

We have lived in Watertown now 1 1/2 years, I love the location and  More

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