2025 Compare Cities Education:
Macon, GA vs Chicago, IL

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Highlights
- Chicago spends 27.4% less per student than Macon.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 16.2% higher in Chicago than in Macon. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Chicago had 3.0% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Macon
 Chicago, GAUnited States, IL
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$18,508  Unlock
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.97  Unlock
 Students per Librarian  Unlock4573
 Students per Counselor481  Unlock
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock4.8%
 Some High School Educ.6.8%  Unlock
 High School Educ.  Unlock88.9%
 Some College Educ.17.0%  Unlock
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.41.7%  Unlock
 Masters Grad.  Unlock9.3%
 Professional Degree3.6%  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 Chicago    270 Reviews

I've lived in Chicago city and later moved to suburbs when family size increased. Absolutely love this city. This is the cleanest and most beautiful among the major  More

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Chicago is probably the best value in a major city that you can find and my personal favorite city. It will become increasingly important as climate change makes the  More

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I've live on north side and south side, UIC medical center. Don't move here go to the north side. No good amenities, if you get bored with one there is no other choices.  More

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