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Chattanooga, TN vs Rome, NY

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- Rome spends 102.7% more per student than Chattanooga.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 14.1% lower in Rome than in Chattanooga. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Rome had 3.4% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Chattanooga
 Chattanooga, TNRome, NYUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$22,862$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,814  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,625$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.96  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock5614573
 Students per Counselor380  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock3.5%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.7.0%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock86.0%88.9%
 Some College Educ.22.2%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock10.9%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.32.0%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock7.1%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.2%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.8%1.5%
Reviews for Chattanooga    60 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

Moved to Chattanooga from the San Francisco Bay area. It was a hard one but after losing much in the 2017, 2018, 2019 annual wildfire festival of California I got tired  More

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I feel like the crime in Chattanooga gets glossed over in most reviews. Lived here virtually my entire life and I will truly miss the golden sunrises against the  More

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I live in nearby Cleveland TN where I have lived for 20 years. I like to shop and visit Chattanooga as there is a lot to do but they do have a very high crime rate.   More

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Reviews for Rome    5 Reviews

M · Rome, NY

Rome, NY is one of the best places to race a family ( all ages ) or live here, or camp, be a young at heart (50+to retirement , wonderful fellowships ) and / or be a  More

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Over 8 years ago

Between Lee and Rome, I spend my almost my entire schooling life here. As a kid you never really realize how bad a place might be until you come back as an adult and go  More

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Rome, NY and vicinity is located in a beautiful natural setting in Central New York. Affordable housing and cost of living is complemented by proximity to all-season  More

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