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Dahlonega, GA vs Thomson, GA

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- Thomson spends 3.3% less per student than Dahlonega.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 5.3% lower in Thomson than in Dahlonega. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Thomson had 18.8% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Dahlonega
 Dahlonega, GAThomson, GAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$11,755$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,828  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,420$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.83  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock3794573
 Students per Counselor395  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock5.4%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.2.4%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock78.4%88.9%
 Some College Educ.19.9%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.7%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.57.5%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock4.7%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.8%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.4%1.5%
Reviews for Dahlonega    5 Reviews

Dahlonega is beautiful, the town is quaint and the people are kind. Dahlonega appreciates, celebrates and preserves the traditions of the past without being afraid to  More

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Over 12 years ago

i love it in dahlonega i been livin here for nearly 20 years and i want to tell yall the gold city is truly that golden with tourism and job opportunities we have a vast  More

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Over 13 years ago

I moved to Dahlonega because it was pretty and inexpensive. I recommend visiting the area for its many attractions, but NEVER MOVE HERE! Its elected officials are all  More

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Reviews for Thomson    2 Reviews

Over 17 years ago

Their are not enough nice affordable apartments in Thomson Ga for people with disabilities and families like my self less than  More

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Over 17 years ago

This part of Georgia has a very comfortable climate. Overall and in comparison with other parts of the country, we have exceptional seasonal changes. The summers can  More

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