2026 Compare Cities Education:
Decatur, GA vs North Port, FL

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Highlights
- North Port spends 6.3% less per student than Decatur.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 11.0% higher in North Port than in Decatur. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- North Port had 5.7% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Decatur
 Decatur, GANorth Port, FLUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$13,454$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$13,120  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,593$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.85  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock8684573
 Students per Counselor315  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.1%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.3.4%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock90.4%88.9%
 Some College Educ.8.3%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock11.8%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.74.6%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock7.2%9.3%
 Professional Degree11.2%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.3%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 North Port    19 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

Good climate, affordable housing, close to  More

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Your typical suburban bedroom community. Affordable housing, most commute to jobs elsewhere, little sense of place, no real downtown. But like a lot of these types of  More

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North Port offers the best in overall climate, low taxes, affordable housing, easy access to a wide variety of shopping, good schools, good medical care, low crime, and  More

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