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Franklin, KY vs Decatur, AL

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Highlights
- Decatur spends 6.1% more per student than Franklin.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 15.3% higher in Decatur than in Franklin. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Decatur had 5.5% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Franklin
 Franklin, KYDecatur, ALUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,058$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,888  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,441$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.44  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock4794573
 Students per Counselor380  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock7.1%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.8.7%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock83.7%88.9%
 Some College Educ.20.4%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.9%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.13.5%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock5.3%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.1%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.8%1.5%
Reviews for Franklin    4 Reviews

I've been here, for at least 7 years; it's the worst town I've ever lived in. Most people here are boring, there's little-to-nothing to do, and here I am, stuck to  More

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Moved here in April 2018 from Southern CA...best move we ever made! Great place to retire...LOW cost of living, low taxes, cheap gas, great schools & restaurants,  More

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Over 10 years ago

I recently visited Franklin for 3 days 7-24-2015 It was hot 90-95 degrees but not humid, definitely not unbearable. And I live in Ohio! Memphis is unbearable. I talked  More

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Reviews for Decatur    12 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

I moved to Decatur from Huntsville about 6 months ago. I love it! Traffic is mostly light, even at rush hour. You have enough shopping amenities here you rarely have to  More

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Over 4 years ago

I moved to Decatur three months ago from Huntsville and I am very satisfied with the city. Decatur boasts many amenities: on the river, surrounded on two sides by  More

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Over 6 years ago

I moved to Decatur from Huntsville a little over a year ago. I'm just not a big fan for a few reasons. #1 Brownsferry Nuclear Power Plant is exactly 10.43 miles from my  More

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