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Gainesville, GA vs Macon, GA

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Highlights
- Macon spends 35.8% more per student than Gainesville.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 11.2% higher in Macon than in Gainesville. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Macon had 17.4% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Gainesville
 Gainesville, GAUnited States, GA
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,001  Unlock
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.59  Unlock
 Students per Librarian  Unlock4573
 Students per Counselor521  Unlock
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock4.8%
 Some High School Educ.7.8%  Unlock
 High School Educ.  Unlock88.9%
 Some College Educ.18.5%  Unlock
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.26.1%  Unlock
 Masters Grad.  Unlock9.3%
 Professional Degree3.2%  Unlock
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.5%
Reviews for Gainesville    6 Reviews

Over 10 years ago

Don't know if it is the proximity to Atlanta that keeps prices high or the rural/frugal thinking that keeps housing opportunities at a minimum, but after living here for  More

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I moved to Gainesville,Ga in 2010 from NYC and I have found it's a great place to raise your childrens and a good quality of life.It's a good place to live. Gainesville  More

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Over 16 years ago

This is a great place to live if you like the country feel and enjoy all 4 seasons. Nice people and lots to  More

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Reviews for Macon    23 Reviews

Over 2 years ago

Macon is great, the thing I like about Macon is it's just an extension of Atlanta, like you wouldn't know the difference. The politics are the same, the people are the  More

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I moved to Macon seven years ago and have found the people to be welcoming, the restaurants wonderful, the downtown vibrant and so many activities to get involved with.   More

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Over 4 years ago

Macon is a perfect example of what Southern whites most feared in the 50-60s when there was the big push to bus blacks in to vote. The expected disaster occurred and is  More

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