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Duluth, GA vs Decatur, GA

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Highlights
- Decatur spends 17.8% more per student than Duluth.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 13.2% lower in Decatur than in Duluth. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Decatur had 3.5% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Duluth
 Duluth, GADecatur, GAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$14,356$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,225  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,024$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.95  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock5664573
 Students per Counselor461  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock0.8%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.3.6%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock95.9%88.9%
 Some College Educ.14.7%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock3.9%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.53.2%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock23.4%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.4%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock8.5%1.5%
Reviews for Duluth    7 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

I live within the city limits of Duluth Georgia, I moved here from the Washington DC area. I love Duluth Georgia because it has a small town feel with all the big city  More

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Over 15 years ago

I have to wonder if the review of Duluth GA was based on Duluth postal codes or the actual city limits. My query stems from the fact that Fulton is listed as the county  More

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I plan to relocate my family to Duluth, Ga. in the upcoming months and i need a little insight on how life in Duluth, Ga. really is including the negative and positive.  More

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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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