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Lexington, KY vs Alpharetta, GA

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Highlights
- Alpharetta spends 8.6% more per student than Lexington.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 2.4% higher in Alpharetta than in Lexington. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Alpharetta had 4.7% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Lexington

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 Lexington, KYAlpharetta, GAUnited States
 Expend. per Student$14,980$16,267$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$13,138$14,100$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student$8,210$8,086$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.4713.816.23
 Students per Librarian6475704573
 Students per Counselor450397530
 Grade School Educ.3.0%1.6%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.4.6%1.6%6.3%
 High School Educ.92.4%96.7%88.9%
 Some College Educ.20.0%12.9%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.7.9%4.8%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.45.6%70.5%33.7%
 Masters Grad.12.2%21.9%9.3%
 Professional Degree4.2%5.2%2.2%
 Doctorate Degree3.4%2.4%1.5%

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Reviews for Lexington    62 Reviews

Lexington is a beautiful city. There are tons of tree lined streets and even trees in both sides of the city's only freeway. It's relatively small, which can be both  More

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Over 3 years ago

Very beautiful/underrated city!!  More

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I have lived here now for over five years, originally from the west coast and here is my top 10 for why you should NOT move here. #1 The Culture: They have none, it  More

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Reviews for Alpharetta    26 Reviews

Over 5 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 5 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 7 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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ZIPS IN LEXINGTON, KENTUCKY
40509, 40517, 40515, 40511, 40503, 40504, 40502, 40508, 40505, 40514, 14 total
ZIPS IN ALPHARETTA, GEORGIA
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