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Harrisonburg, VA vs Alpharetta, GA

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Highlights
- Alpharetta spends 13.1% more per student than Harrisonburg.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 5.3% lower in Alpharetta than in Harrisonburg. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Alpharetta had 16.0% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Harrisonburg
 Harrisonburg, VAAlpharetta, GAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$16,267$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,237  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,086$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.57  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock5704573
 Students per Counselor326  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.6%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.8.1%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock96.7%88.9%
 Some College Educ.14.9%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock4.8%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.34.5%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock21.9%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.8%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.4%1.5%
Reviews for Harrisonburg    10 Reviews

Over 13 years ago

Harrisonburg is small town, yet has the same experiences that a big city offers (just on a smaller scale). The reason for the wealth of experiences is because H'burg is  More

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Any infomation on quality/cost of living will be graetly appreciated.  More

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Over 16 years ago

We moved to H'Burg in 2003 to enjoy a less expensive cost of living, closer proximity to family, low crime rate and better access to quality health care/facilities. We  More

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Reviews for Alpharetta    26 Reviews

Over 6 years ago

I have lived in Alpharetta for almost 6 years. Great city, professional residents, high end neighborhoods, and of course beautiful shopping centers. The example is  More

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Over 6 years ago

I’ve lived in Alpharetta for 13y. I was initially excited and open-minded about living in the South. (We are from Chicago). The traffic is terrible. Urban planning  More

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Over 8 years ago

I live work and play in Alpharetta, GA. The standard of living is excellent. Housing is high end and affordable. Schools are highly rated. Amenities are top notch and  More

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