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Decatur, GA vs Frisco, TX

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Highlights
- Frisco spends 3.8% more per student than Decatur.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 7.8% higher in Frisco than in Decatur. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Frisco had 0.3% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Decatur
 Decatur, GAFrisco, TXUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$14,902$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$13,120  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,140$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.85  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock8004573
 Students per Counselor315  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.1%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.3.4%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock96.1%88.9%
 Some College Educ.8.3%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock6.2%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.74.6%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock22.5%9.3%
 Professional Degree11.2%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.7%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 15 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 16 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 Frisco    23 Reviews

If I had to select a sister city that reminds me of Frisco, it would be Irvine California in the county of Orange. Super safe city, great police and school districts,  More

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Over 4 years ago

I have lived here for 25 years, honestly, its the safest, most clean place in the USA. You just cant go wrong moving here. Many of the low rankings on this site are  More

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Amir · 
Over 4 years ago

Most overhyped city in the area. I wrote another post detailing this but wasn’t posted here for some reason. They purposely overhype the city through any means possible  More

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