2025 Compare Cities Education:
Macon, GA vs Oswego, NY

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- Oswego spends 43.0% less per student than Macon.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 30.9% higher in Oswego than in Macon. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Oswego had 2.3% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Macon
 Oswego, GAUnited States, NY
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$22,482  Unlock
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio12.4  Unlock
 Students per Librarian  Unlock4573
 Students per Counselor269  Unlock
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock4.8%
 Some High School Educ.5.5%  Unlock
 High School Educ.  Unlock88.9%
 Some College Educ.18.9%  Unlock
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.27.0%  Unlock
 Masters Grad.  Unlock9.3%
 Professional Degree1.6%  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 Oswego    7 Reviews

Over 19 years ago

Oswego is such a college town!!! Its kind of boring unless you like to drink alot. However, the sunsets on Lake Ontario are amazing, and they never get  More

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Over 19 years ago

In Oswego,NY, The historical sites are very interesting. Fort Ontario was built in 1700's before the revolution war. French, British and United States colonists were  More

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A good place to raise a family. Much of the jobs in the area are from the power plants (they're safe!) and the aluminum facility. There is also a state college and the  More

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