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Joliet, IL vs Macon, GA

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Highlights
- Macon spends 12.5% less per student than Joliet.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 12.6% higher in Macon than in Joliet. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Macon had 5.4% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Joliet
 Joliet, ILUnited States, GA
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$16,222  Unlock
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.41  Unlock
 Students per Librarian  Unlock4573
 Students per Counselor776  Unlock
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock4.8%
 Some High School Educ.8.0%  Unlock
 High School Educ.  Unlock88.9%
 Some College Educ.23.5%  Unlock
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.24.5%  Unlock
 Masters Grad.  Unlock9.3%
 Professional Degree0.7%  Unlock
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.5%
Reviews for Joliet    7 Reviews

Over 11 years ago

Great place to live !!!!!!!!!! Lived in Naperville for 30 years in that rat race ! Came herE bought a home reallll cheap and neighbors are great and taxes are low ! Lots  More

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Over 11 years ago

its laid back mixed town people mind to them self.I like it at first I didn't but it grew on me anyway overall its a nice place to  More

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Over 13 years ago

The West side of town above the Bluffs is filled with stately Victorian homes. Public gatherings on major holidays are  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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