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Macon, GA vs Rome, GA

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Highlights
- Rome spends 11.7% more per student than Macon.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 15.9% higher in Rome than in Macon. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Rome had 12.7% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Macon
 Rome, GAUnited States, GA
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,770  Unlock
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14  Unlock
 Students per Librarian  Unlock4573
 Students per Counselor426  Unlock
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock4.8%
 Some High School Educ.10.1%  Unlock
 High School Educ.  Unlock88.9%
 Some College Educ.19.3%  Unlock
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.25.0%  Unlock
 Masters Grad.  Unlock9.3%
 Professional Degree2.8%  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 Rome    11 Reviews

Outside of the Atlanta area, ROME is one of Georgia's largest cities and is the heart of the ABC TRIANGLE (Atlanta, Birmingham and Chattanooga all easy drives from  More

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I moved to Rome Georgia with my wife almost 30 years ago from New Jersey and raised four children in this wonderful community. It is a beautiful place to  More

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Over 11 years ago

Climate is very comfortable. Some humidity, but overall, it isn't too hot or  More

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