2026 Compare Cities Education:
Decatur, GA vs Houston, TX

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Highlights
- Houston spends 10.7% less per student than Decatur.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 14.2% higher in Houston than in Decatur. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Houston had 17.1% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Decatur
 Decatur, GAHouston, TXUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,825$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$13,120  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,942$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.85  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock14704573
 Students per Counselor315  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock12.3%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.3.4%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock79.5%88.9%
 Some College Educ.8.3%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock6.0%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.74.6%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock9.1%9.3%
 Professional Degree11.2%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.8%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 Houston    371 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

I moved to Houston from the San Francisco Bay area in 1991 after college but I have always had family here. Houston is not what you think of when you think of Texas  More

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Over 4 years ago

There's definitely lots of jobs/economic opportunity. It's quite racially diverse if that's your thing. Houston has awful urban sprawl. Expect awful traffic. Hot as hell  More

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Over 4 years ago

There's definitely lots of jobs/economic opportunity. It's quite racially diverse if that's your thing. Houston has awful urban sprawl. Expect awful traffic. Hot as hell  More

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