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Macon, GA vs Decatur, GA

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Highlights
- Decatur spends 10.8% more per student than Macon.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 17.2% higher in Decatur than in Macon. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Decatur had 7.3% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Macon

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 Decatur, GAUnited States, GA
 Expend. per Student$14,356$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$13,120$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student$8,024$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.8516.23
 Students per Librarian5664573
 Students per Counselor315530
 Grade School Educ.0.8%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.3.4%6.3%
 High School Educ.95.9%88.9%
 Some College Educ.8.3%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.3.9%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.74.6%33.7%
 Masters Grad.23.4%9.3%
 Professional Degree11.2%2.2%
 Doctorate Degree8.5%1.5%

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Reviews for Macon    23 Reviews

Over 1 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 3 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 Decatur    9 Reviews

I have lived in this city for over a year. Even though the area I live in is quiet and the neighbors are nice, the crime that happens around my area is terrible. It  More

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Over 13 years ago

Depending on where you live in Decatur, you will have a different view of the city. Here in Georgia, you have the peculiar situation of having both a city of Decatur and  More

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Over 14 years ago

I am currently living in Memphis, Tn. I am considering moving to Georgia! How is the job market there, and which cities do you recommend to consider buying a  More

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ZIPS IN MACON, GEORGIA
31210 31204 31206 31217 31216 31211 31220 31207 31213
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