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Macon, GA vs Murfreesboro, TN

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- Murfreesboro spends 51.5% more per student than Macon.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 2.6% higher in Murfreesboro than in Macon. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Murfreesboro had 5.0% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Macon
 Murfreesboro, GAUnited States, TN
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,489  Unlock
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.82  Unlock
 Students per Librarian  Unlock4573
 Students per Counselor787  Unlock
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock4.8%
 Some High School Educ.4.1%  Unlock
 High School Educ.  Unlock88.9%
 Some College Educ.22.9%  Unlock
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.41.4%  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 Murfreesboro    28 Reviews

Murfreesboro is okay, but it does seem like it is somewhat unsavory and there are a disproportionate amount of drug busts. It is a good place for young artists and  More

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I've lived all my life in Chicago, Il and am growing quite tired of the violence and the cost of living. I have been doing research all over the U.S. so I can get me and  More

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Over 10 years ago

Murfreesboro is growing into a little big town. According to Forbes and governing.com, we are now one of the fastest growing cities in the United States. Our city is  More

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