2025 Compare Cities Education:
Golden, CO vs Macon, GA

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Highlights
- Macon spends 19.5% more per student than Golden.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 0.3% lower in Macon than in Golden. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Macon had 7.2% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Golden
 Golden, COUnited States, GA
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,223  Unlock
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio16.28  Unlock
 Students per Librarian  Unlock4573
 Students per Counselor233  Unlock
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock4.8%
 Some High School Educ.3.7%  Unlock
 High School Educ.  Unlock88.9%
 Some College Educ.14.7%  Unlock
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.55.6%  Unlock
 Masters Grad.  Unlock9.3%
 Professional Degree3.2%  Unlock
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.5%
Reviews for Golden    5 Reviews

...6 months of winter from the first snowfall to the last. Lots of warm, sunny days in between. However...just when you think you can get out your shorts and sandals,  More

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It doesn't get any better than this little town, nestled between two stunning mesas. Beauty abounds in every direction. You have that "small town feel" but are just  More

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Over 11 years ago

Golden is a fantastic place to have a family! Close to metro Denver, but close to the mountains and all its recreation. The schools are very good! My boys are 5 and  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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