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Idaho Falls, ID vs Alpharetta, GA

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- Alpharetta spends 113.5% more per student than Idaho Falls.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 30.5% lower in Alpharetta than in Idaho Falls. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Alpharetta had 6.7% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Idaho Falls
 Idaho Falls, IDAlpharetta, GAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$16,267$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$7,198  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,086$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio19.86  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock5704573
 Students per Counselor456  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.6%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.5.7%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock96.7%88.9%
 Some College Educ.25.1%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock4.8%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.29.5%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock21.9%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.5%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.4%1.5%
Reviews for Idaho Falls    36 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

After escaping the liberalism in California I moved here with my family and loved the friendly folks, cleanliness, and beautiful views. Some things that I dislike is the  More

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I have lived here for about 17 years. I will admit that I have difficulty with the winter, the wind and the traffic. It seems that the traffic is constantly getting  More

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Anywhere in Idaho, Montana, Wyoming and Utah are now THEe BEST places to live. There is a reason people are flocking there...to live red, since blue has driven them out  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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