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Macon, GA vs Chattanooga, TN

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- Chattanooga spends 41.0% more per student than Macon.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 8.5% higher in Chattanooga than in Macon. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Chattanooga had 0.2% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Macon
 Chattanooga, GAUnited States, TN
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,814  Unlock
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.96  Unlock
 Students per Librarian  Unlock4573
 Students per Counselor380  Unlock
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock4.8%
 Some High School Educ.7.0%  Unlock
 High School Educ.  Unlock88.9%
 Some College Educ.22.2%  Unlock
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.32.0%  Unlock
 Masters Grad.  Unlock9.3%
 Professional Degree2.2%  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 Chattanooga    60 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

Moved to Chattanooga from the San Francisco Bay area. It was a hard one but after losing much in the 2017, 2018, 2019 annual wildfire festival of California I got tired  More

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I feel like the crime in Chattanooga gets glossed over in most reviews. Lived here virtually my entire life and I will truly miss the golden sunrises against the  More

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I live in nearby Cleveland TN where I have lived for 20 years. I like to shop and visit Chattanooga as there is a lot to do but they do have a very high crime rate.   More

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