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Macon, GA vs Hoover, AL

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Highlights
- Hoover spends 20.5% more per student than Macon.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 16.0% lower in Hoover than in Macon. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Hoover had 8.0% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Macon
 Hoover, GAUnited States, AL
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,144  Unlock
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio19.32  Unlock
 Students per Librarian  Unlock4573
 Students per Counselor417  Unlock
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock4.8%
 Some High School Educ.1.7%  Unlock
 High School Educ.  Unlock88.9%
 Some College Educ.18.4%  Unlock
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.58.6%  Unlock
 Masters Grad.  Unlock9.3%
 Professional Degree5.2%  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 Hoover    3 Reviews

Over 15 years ago

Hoover is in central Alabama and is a suburb of Birmigham. It has a mild four season climate wellsuited to nature lovers, golfers, and  More

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Over 19 years ago

Hoover, Alabama has a wide range of home buying opportunities. A huge plus is the up and coming TND community at The Preserve. The homes in this quaint neighborhood  More

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Over 20 years ago

Good municipal facilities (City Recreation Center, great library, good police and fire protection). Good schools (especially for Alabama). Traffic is heavy at  More

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