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Decatur, GA vs Milford, DE

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Highlights
- Milford spends 20.3% more per student than Decatur.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 3.2% higher in Milford than in Decatur. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Milford had 11.2% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Decatur
 Decatur, GAMilford, DEUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$17,270$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$13,120  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,970$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.85  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock24834573
 Students per Counselor315  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock7.6%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.3.4%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock85.1%88.9%
 Some College Educ.8.3%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock6.4%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.74.6%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock8.7%9.3%
 Professional Degree11.2%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.2%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 Milford    3 Reviews

Over 7 years ago

Milford, like any town other than Newark, is very unsophisticated, boring, unfriendly, and uneducated. I've resided in many states and Delaware will be the state that I  More

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Over 13 years ago

I grew up in and around Milford and loved it. It has a small town feel to it, yet is modern enough for all of the conveniences of an Eastern Shore city. People are  More

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approx 20 minutes to Dover, 20 minutes to Lewes/Rehoboth Beach area.Live the beach life without the beach  More

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