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Macon, GA vs Camden, NJ

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Highlights
- Camden spends 35.8% less per student than Macon.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 34.5% higher in Camden than in Macon. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Camden had 30.0% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Macon
 Camden, GAUnited States, NJ
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$19,928  Unlock
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio12.07  Unlock
 Students per Librarian  Unlock4573
 Students per Counselor348  Unlock
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock4.8%
 Some High School Educ.17.7%  Unlock
 High School Educ.  Unlock88.9%
 Some College Educ.16.8%  Unlock
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.10.1%  Unlock
 Masters Grad.  Unlock9.3%
 Professional Degree0.6%  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 Camden    4 Reviews

The Good thing about public transporation in New Jersey is all the distance of the bus, subway's, trans is very convient. Their public transporation reach's every  More

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Over 17 years ago

Camden is not the best place to live. There are alot of murders and way to many drugs. But some parts aint has bad as others. East Camden is the most dangerous and  More

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I spent much of my formative years in Camden and Southern New Jersey. My father was a dentist with offices in the area. My grandparents arrived in Camden during the  More

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