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Johnstown, PA vs Alpharetta, GA

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- Alpharetta spends 7.1% less per student than Johnstown.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 1.9% higher in Alpharetta than in Johnstown. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Alpharetta had 13.4% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Johnstown
 Johnstown, PAAlpharetta, GAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$16,267$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$14,021  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,086$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.54  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock5704573
 Students per Counselor401  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.6%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.11.0%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock96.7%88.9%
 Some College Educ.16.9%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock4.8%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.14.1%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock21.9%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.3%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.4%1.5%
Reviews for Johnstown    16 Reviews

It is a historic city with a booming economy located in Johnstown, PA. In the past two years, crime and drug problems have decreased, and the city promotes arts,  More

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Over 5 years ago

It's a filthy drug thug pitbull  More

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Over 13 years ago

Johnstown is very sceneic. The people are very nice howeever, if you go too far out into suburbia you will find a great deal of ignorance and racism. The down side is  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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