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Macon, GA vs Richardson, TX

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Highlights
- Richardson spends 20.7% more per student than Macon.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 8.1% higher in Richardson than in Macon. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Richardson had 3.3% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Macon
 Richardson, GAUnited States, TX
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,291  Unlock
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.01  Unlock
 Students per Librarian  Unlock4573
 Students per Counselor361  Unlock
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock4.8%
 Some High School Educ.3.2%  Unlock
 High School Educ.  Unlock88.9%
 Some College Educ.18.8%  Unlock
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.53.9%  Unlock
 Masters Grad.  Unlock9.3%
 Professional Degree3.5%  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 Richardson    6 Reviews

Over 14 years ago

Lived in Richardson for 40 years and it's home. Good schools, hospitals, emergency services, retail and restaurants. Fair weather and slightly high but reasonable cost  More

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Over 15 years ago

It's great to live in a neighborhood. Better yet a community. It is relatively quiet and peaceful. Having lived in the city (Dallas) for a number of years it was a  More

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Over 17 years ago

My wife and I have lived in Richardson for 4 years now. Richardson is like anywhere else in terms of it depends on what you are looking for. Richardson has a lot of  More

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