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

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Highlights
- Rome spends 30.4% less per student than Macon.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 26.3% higher in Rome than in Macon. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Rome had 3.3% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Macon
 Rome, GAUnited States, NY
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$19,084  Unlock
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio12.85  Unlock
 Students per Librarian  Unlock4573
 Students per Counselor317  Unlock
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock4.8%
 Some High School Educ.10.4%  Unlock
 High School Educ.  Unlock88.9%
 Some College Educ.22.7%  Unlock
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.20.9%  Unlock
 Masters Grad.  Unlock9.3%
 Professional Degree0.9%  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    5 Reviews

M · Rome, NY

Rome, NY is one of the best places to race a family ( all ages ) or live here, or camp, be a young at heart (50+to retirement , wonderful fellowships ) and / or be a  More

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Over 8 years ago

Between Lee and Rome, I spend my almost my entire schooling life here. As a kid you never really realize how bad a place might be until you come back as an adult and go  More

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Rome, NY and vicinity is located in a beautiful natural setting in Central New York. Affordable housing and cost of living is complemented by proximity to all-season  More

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