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Macon, GA vs Gastonia, NC

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Highlights
- Gastonia spends 45.5% more per student than Macon.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 3.8% higher in Gastonia than in Macon. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Gastonia had 3.1% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Macon
 Gastonia, GAUnited States, NC
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,096  Unlock
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.64  Unlock
 Students per Librarian  Unlock4573
 Students per Counselor313  Unlock
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock4.8%
 Some High School Educ.9.3%  Unlock
 High School Educ.  Unlock88.9%
 Some College Educ.22.6%  Unlock
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.24.9%  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 Gastonia    11 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

This city is about Greed. Council does not care about the citizens. The only hospital pays the city millions so they can be on hospital. Quality of care I rate a 2. Low  More

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Over 7 years ago

I AMFROM FLORIDA THE SUNSHINE STATE AND I AM LOOKING TO MAKE A MOVE TOWARD GASTONIA, NC. I AM A SINGLE PARENT OF 4 AND FEEL THAT THE RIGHT MOVE FOR MY FAMILY WOULD BE  More

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Over 17 years ago

The schools are overcrowded but the county is trying to rectify the situation by building new  More

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