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Macon, GA vs Plano, TX

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Highlights
- Plano spends 6.7% more per student than Macon.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 8.7% higher in Plano than in Macon. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Plano had 4.7% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Macon
 Plano, GAUnited States, TX
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,587  Unlock
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.93  Unlock
 Students per Librarian  Unlock4573
 Students per Counselor405  Unlock
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock4.8%
 Some High School Educ.2.9%  Unlock
 High School Educ.  Unlock88.9%
 Some College Educ.16.2%  Unlock
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.58.1%  Unlock
 Masters Grad.  Unlock9.3%
 Professional Degree3.0%  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 Plano    42 Reviews

I had lived in Plano for over 30 years. It is where I bought my first home as a single woman, where I married, and where I raised my children. I was fortunate enough  More

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We have lived in Plano for 20 years. It has been consistently rated very highly in surveys of best places to live in the US. Pros are the parks system; which includes  More

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Over 4 years ago

I've lived here for a while now. It's wonderful here. There's a ton to do, great jobs, great parks, and pretty good school. It's the perfect  More

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