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Aurora, CO vs Macon, GA

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Highlights
- Macon spends 4.4% more per student than Aurora.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 8.2% lower in Macon than in Aurora. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Macon had 2.3% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Aurora
 Aurora, COUnited States, GA
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,429  Unlock
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio17.68  Unlock
 Students per Librarian  Unlock4573
 Students per Counselor353  Unlock
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock4.8%
 Some High School Educ.6.6%  Unlock
 High School Educ.  Unlock88.9%
 Some College Educ.21.3%  Unlock
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.31.3%  Unlock
 Masters Grad.  Unlock9.3%
 Professional Degree1.4%  Unlock
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.5%
Reviews for Aurora    40 Reviews

Over 1 years ago

Used to be affordable. I lived in aurora for 5 years and it was a great because I could drive to all the cool places in Denver and elsewhere. I was priced out  More

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It is ok. Not great. It used to be worth the cost (4/5 stars). The schools are mediocre, the people are hit or miss. People born here are friendly but  More

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Over 5 years ago

I've lived here for 10 years, and I gotta say, it's easily one of the most overpriced cities I've ever lived in. The cost of living makes it not worth it to live here,  More

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Reviews for Macon    23 Reviews

Over 2 years ago

Macon is great, the thing I like about Macon is it's just an extension of Atlanta, like you wouldn't know the difference. The politics are the same, the people are the  More

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I moved to Macon seven years ago and have found the people to be welcoming, the restaurants wonderful, the downtown vibrant and so many activities to get involved with.   More

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Over 4 years ago

Macon is a perfect example of what Southern whites most feared in the 50-60s when there was the big push to bus blacks in to vote. The expected disaster occurred and is  More

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