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Hattiesburg, MS vs Alpharetta, GA

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- Alpharetta spends 33.2% more per student than Hattiesburg.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 5.7% higher in Alpharetta than in Hattiesburg. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Alpharetta had 9.2% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Hattiesburg
 Hattiesburg, MSAlpharetta, GAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$16,267$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,237  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,086$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.06  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock5704573
 Students per Counselor460  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.6%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.8.3%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock96.7%88.9%
 Some College Educ.23.8%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock4.8%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.34.4%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock21.9%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.8%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.4%1.5%
Reviews for Hattiesburg    10 Reviews

Over 9 years ago

Hattiesburg is generally a pleasant city to live in and raise a family, and is a convenient for several weekend destinations, but I'm seriously contemplating a move.  More

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Hattiesburg experiences virtually all of the extremes in weather. The summers are hot and humid. Fall is still pretty nasty, except for the latter part of September.  More

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I grew up in Hattiesburg but have lived in many US & Int'l cities. There is an oddity about Hattiesburg. Many of the average citizens behave cliquishly, live beyond  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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