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Dallas, GA vs Alpharetta, GA

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- Alpharetta spends 49.5% more per student than Dallas.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 11.9% lower in Alpharetta than in Dallas. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Alpharetta had 6.9% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Dallas
 Dallas, GAAlpharetta, GAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$16,267$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,427  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,086$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.67  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock5704573
 Students per Counselor483  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.6%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.8.4%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock96.7%88.9%
 Some College Educ.33.3%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock4.8%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.16.9%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock21.9%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.8%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.4%1.5%
Reviews for Dallas    10 Reviews

Over 6 years ago

ive lived in Dallas now for 4 years now and I have seen the tremendous growth. Yes it's still Lacks great restaurants but Hiram Georgia is right up the street barium  More

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Over 8 years ago

I can't believe the amount of crime in Dallas/Paulding county these days! There is literally something happening all the time. Murders, shootings, break ins,  More

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Dallas,Georgia is where my husband and I grew up. It used to be a small town where everyone knew everyone, but it has been diluted by outsiders. It grew too fast also. I  More

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Reviews for Alpharetta    26 Reviews

Over 6 years ago

I have lived in Alpharetta for almost 6 years. Great city, professional residents, high end neighborhoods, and of course beautiful shopping centers. The example is  More

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Over 6 years ago

I’ve lived in Alpharetta for 13y. I was initially excited and open-minded about living in the South. (We are from Chicago). The traffic is terrible. Urban planning  More

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Over 8 years ago

I live work and play in Alpharetta, GA. The standard of living is excellent. Housing is high end and affordable. Schools are highly rated. Amenities are top notch and  More

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