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Decatur, GA vs Winston-Salem, NC

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Highlights
- Winston-Salem spends 26.6% less per student than Decatur.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 7.3% higher in Winston-Salem than in Decatur. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Winston-Salem had 8.2% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Decatur
 Decatur, GAWinston-Salem, NCUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$10,533$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$13,120  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,505$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.85  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock5164573
 Students per Counselor315  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock4.9%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.3.4%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock88.0%88.9%
 Some College Educ.8.3%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.7%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.74.6%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock9.2%9.3%
 Professional Degree11.2%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.2%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 Winston-Salem    26 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

Winston Salem is a corrupt and sad city. Many residents aren't open to new comers and crime is rampant. The abysmal crime rate is due in part to the corrupt and  More

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Over 5 years ago

I’ve lived here since 2008 and the community is beautiful and quiet. Convenient to everything and if you’re not a lazy person you can walk to Walmart, the bank,  More

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I didn't fully appreciate WS until I left. I still have family and friends there, and when I visit (I've lived in various places, now in the midwest for about 20 years)  More

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