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Charlottesville, VA vs Macon, GA

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- Macon spends 3.8% less per student than Charlottesville.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 24.2% higher in Macon than in Charlottesville. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Macon had 3.8% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Charlottesville
 Charlottesville, VAUnited States, GA
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$14,584  Unlock
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.07  Unlock
 Students per Librarian  Unlock4573
 Students per Counselor243  Unlock
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock4.8%
 Some High School Educ.4.8%  Unlock
 High School Educ.  Unlock88.9%
 Some College Educ.13.5%  Unlock
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.58.0%  Unlock
 Masters Grad.  Unlock9.3%
 Professional Degree6.0%  Unlock
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.5%
Reviews for Charlottesville    44 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

I have lived in Charlottesville, Albemarle County for 25 years. It USED to be a decent place but in the past 10 years has gone downhill. Rent is TOO high, landlords are  More

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Over 4 years ago

Loved here for 7 years, lots of parks and close proximity to Shenandoah, but that’s where the positives end. High cost of living with extreme income inequality,  More

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Over 4 years ago

Charlottesville resident for 7 years. Plenty of parks, the Rivanna River and trail, and a short drive to Shenandoah National Park means plenty of opportunities for  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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