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Cumming, GA vs Desert Hot Springs, CA

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- Desert Hot Springs spends 11.4% more per student than Cumming.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 42.0% higher in Desert Hot Springs than in Cumming. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Desert Hot Springs had 5.0% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Cumming
 Cumming, GADesert Hot Springs, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$15,296$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,283  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,941$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio16.45  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock249534573
 Students per Counselor442  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock11.8%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.12.4%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock77.3%88.9%
 Some College Educ.18.4%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.2%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.33.7%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock2.9%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.9%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.0%1.5%
Reviews for Cumming    9 Reviews

My family moved to the Polo Fields in Cumming in 1999 on a job transfer and moved out of the area to return to WI in 2013. I commuted to Alpharetta, about 12 miles  More

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Over 9 years ago

I am thinking of moving to georgia,cumming from phila.I wanted to know about the jobs.I am a cna.also housing and good  More

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Over 12 years ago

We moved to Cumming, GA in 2012. It's growing rapidly and has a number of housing options for families of all sizes. Cost of living here is higher than the national  More

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Reviews for Desert Hot Springs    9 Reviews

lived here 13 years and leaving as soon as possible. crime rate high but getting better. much improved place since 2008. if you buy a house choose the neighborhood and  More

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Over 5 years ago

Love the winters but the summers are too difficult for me. Hot and super windy. However I love the serenity, beautiful mountains, hot springs, and location close to  More

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I am 29 years old and have lived in this city nearly my entire life. When my family moved to this town, there were less than 12,000 people. I've watched it grow a lot.  More

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