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Buffalo, NY vs Augusta, GA

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Highlights
- Augusta spends 46.7% less per student than Buffalo.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 23.6% higher in Augusta than in Buffalo. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Augusta had 0.5% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Buffalo

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 Buffalo, NYAugusta, GAUnited States
 Expend. per Student$23,413$12,489$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$19,132$10,959$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student$12,129$6,185$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio11.4114.116.23
 Students per Librarian8685844573
 Students per Counselor319335530
 Grade School Educ.5.0%3.4%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.9.0%10.2%6.3%
 High School Educ.86.0%86.4%88.9%
 Some College Educ.19.3%22.3%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.10.1%9.5%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.29.4%22.8%33.7%
 Masters Grad.8.9%5.9%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.1%2.3%2.2%
 Doctorate Degree1.7%1.0%1.5%

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Reviews for Buffalo    94 Reviews

Over 2 years ago

Clean, fun, safe and unique. Great place to raise a family. Affordable housing, strong job market. Great schools and neighborhoods.  More

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Over 2 years ago

Buffalo was okay in 2016. Since then, crime is up, there are more methadone clinics than pediatricians, and so many of the small businesses that made this place charming  More

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Over 2 years ago

This city is just plain beautiful. Sure, it might not be New York or Albany. But it's Buffalo. Place is a God-send. You want to see the Falls and the Bills? Come here.  More

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Reviews for Augusta    35 Reviews

I've lived here for 9 years and this is not a good place to live. I've been to 46 states and 4 countries. While people tout the nature, the water is for the most  More

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Over 3 years ago

Richmond County is a cesspool with a greedy racist mayor. The demographics have certainly changed over the years and is now a liberal Democrat hell hole. The Augusta  More

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Over 4 years ago

Augusta is a wonderful place to live. To be honest, people who have negative things to say have NOT made the effort to explore all the beauty. We have a gorgeous lake  More

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14215, 14213, 14220, 14207, 14216, 14211, 14206, 14214, 14210, 14222, 17 total
ZIPS IN AUGUSTA, GEORGIA
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