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Austin, TX vs Atlanta, GA

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Highlights
- Atlanta spends 17.8% less per student than Austin.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 5.0% lower in Atlanta than in Austin. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Atlanta had 1.7% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Austin

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 Austin, TXAtlanta, GAUnited States
 Expend. per Student$19,780$16,267$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,538$14,100$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student$6,081$8,086$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.5313.816.23
 Students per Librarian8055704573
 Students per Counselor391397530
 Grade School Educ.5.3%2.3%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.4.1%5.5%6.3%
 High School Educ.90.6%92.1%88.9%
 Some College Educ.15.7%13.6%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.5.4%5.4%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.55.1%55.6%33.7%
 Masters Grad.14.9%15.8%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.5%5.6%2.2%
 Doctorate Degree2.6%2.7%1.5%

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Reviews for Austin    449 Reviews

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Good place to visit.  More

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Austin is too expensive. Let's get that out of the way. Other than that it is a fun city. Ladybird Lake makes the city, imo. The ability to stand up paddle, kayak, walk  More

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The city continues to grow quickly, which a lot of people don't like. I get it, you fall in love with a city, and it's growing so fast that you don't recognize the same  More

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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 1 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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ZIPS IN AUSTIN, TEXAS
78745, 78753, 78741, 78748, 78744, 78704, 78758, 78759, 78749, 78723, 40 total
ZIPS IN ATLANTA, GEORGIA
30331, 30318, 30311, 30315, 30316, 30310, 30324, 30314, 30305, 30309, 24 total

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