2025 Compare Cities Education:
Decatur, GA vs Auburn, AL

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Highlights
- Auburn spends 14.1% less per student than Decatur.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 39.0% higher in Auburn than in Decatur. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Auburn had 0.7% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Decatur
 Decatur, GAAuburn, ALUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,328$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$13,120  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,981$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.85  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock4014573
 Students per Counselor315  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.8%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.3.4%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock95.2%88.9%
 Some College Educ.8.3%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock6.7%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.74.6%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock18.1%9.3%
 Professional Degree11.2%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock7.4%1.5%
Reviews for Decatur    9 Reviews

I have lived in this city for over a year. Even though the area I live in is quiet and the neighbors are nice, the crime that happens around my area is terrible. It  More

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Over 14 years ago

Depending on where you live in Decatur, you will have a different view of the city. Here in Georgia, you have the peculiar situation of having both a city of Decatur and  More

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Over 15 years ago

I am currently living in Memphis, Tn. I am considering moving to Georgia! How is the job market there, and which cities do you recommend to consider buying a  More

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Reviews for Auburn    16 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

Unless you’re a college student or under 30, dont move here cause there is nothing to do. I grew up here and the university used to bring in great concerts but these  More

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Went to Auburn University for 4 years and stayed living here for an additional year. First thing: if you aren’t in classes, dont care for college football, or don’t  More

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Over 15 years ago

Auburn is a very nice place to live and raise a family. Compared to New York where i'm from, living in Auburn is much cheaper. This is a college town so there isn't any  More

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