2025 Compare Cities Education:
Macon, GA vs Fort Payne, AL

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Highlights
- Fort Payne spends 58.2% more per student than Macon.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 6.8% lower in Fort Payne than in Macon. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Fort Payne had 13.5% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Macon
 Fort Payne, GAUnited States, AL
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,566  Unlock
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio17.42  Unlock
 Students per Librarian  Unlock4573
 Students per Counselor433  Unlock
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock4.8%
 Some High School Educ.10.7%  Unlock
 High School Educ.  Unlock88.9%
 Some College Educ.19.3%  Unlock
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.18.6%  Unlock
 Masters Grad.  Unlock9.3%
 Professional Degree1.4%  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 Fort Payne    2 Reviews

Over 11 years ago

Slow paced, pretty topography, close to  More

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Over 12 years ago

great place to live. people are friendly once they get to know you. very tight knit community. low crime, great weather. no employment. awesome beauty! relocated from  More

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