2025 Compare Cities Education:
Macon, GA vs Salisbury, NC

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Highlights
- Salisbury spends 51.0% more per student than Macon.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 6.5% higher in Salisbury than in Macon. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Salisbury had 1.1% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Macon
 Salisbury, GAUnited States, NC
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,079  Unlock
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.24  Unlock
 Students per Librarian  Unlock4573
 Students per Counselor345  Unlock
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock4.8%
 Some High School Educ.8.4%  Unlock
 High School Educ.  Unlock88.9%
 Some College Educ.26.1%  Unlock
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.25.9%  Unlock
 Masters Grad.  Unlock9.3%
 Professional Degree2.0%  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 Salisbury    9 Reviews

Over 6 years ago

So we went to check out the area today as we consider buying nearby. I read all this crime stuff etc. I rolled through my potential hood and talked to a variety of  More

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A big thank you to Leanne for her candid, well written review. She saved us a lot of time and money. Salisbury is off our bucket list. Wonderful old houses, though. We  More

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The apparently bucolic town of Salisbury is set in a beautiful southern climate with lots of beautiful historic homes and huge old-growth oaks. Those charming  More

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