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Macon, GA vs Athens, AL

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Highlights
- Athens spends 60.1% more per student than Macon.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 47.5% lower in Athens than in Macon. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Athens had 1.0% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Macon
 Athens, GAUnited States, AL
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,000  Unlock
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio30.91  Unlock
 Students per Librarian  Unlock4573
 Students per Counselor588  Unlock
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock4.8%
 Some High School Educ.7.1%  Unlock
 High School Educ.  Unlock88.9%
 Some College Educ.22.1%  Unlock
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.29.2%  Unlock
 Masters Grad.  Unlock9.3%
 Professional Degree2.0%  Unlock
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.5%
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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Reviews for Athens    3 Reviews

Over 17 years ago

Nice place to  More

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Over 19 years ago

Can anyone comment on the humidity in or around Athens? Is the humidity only high in the summer? What about tornadoes in the  More

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Athens, Alabama is a good place to live. Although, there are few technical jobs there Huntsville is only a 30 minute drive away. Athens is a quiet town and an excellent  More

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