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Auburn, AL vs St. Simons, GA

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- St. Simons spends 7.2% more per student than Auburn.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 18.3% lower in St. Simons than in Auburn. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- St. Simons had 1.3% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Auburn
 Auburn, ALSt. Simons, GAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$13,217$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,980  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,409$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio19.25  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock4844573
 Students per Counselor449  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.7%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.3.0%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock96.5%88.9%
 Some College Educ.16.5%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.7%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.59.4%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock14.4%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.3%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.4%1.5%
Reviews for Auburn    16 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

Unless you’re a college student or under 30, dont move here cause there is nothing to do. I grew up here and the university used to bring in great concerts but these  More

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Went to Auburn University for 4 years and stayed living here for an additional year. First thing: if you aren’t in classes, dont care for college football, or don’t  More

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Over 15 years ago

Auburn is a very nice place to live and raise a family. Compared to New York where i'm from, living in Auburn is much cheaper. This is a college town so there isn't any  More

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Reviews for St. Simons    3 Reviews

Over 17 years ago

nice place with a cute downtown. nice winter but summer are a way too humide and the nat bugs are very bad; they eat eat you to bone!!! the wages are low and not much to  More

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Over 19 years ago

It is beautiful, with the tree-lined streets and sunny beaches but it is also a very crazy place. Living on an island does something to people; it's as if all anyone  More

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Over 19 years ago

St. Simons is a beautiful little southern island. Real estate is over priced and the variety of people is low. It is a wonderful place to raise your children and to  More

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