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Macon, GA vs Sumter, SC

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Highlights
- Sumter spends 50.9% more per student than Macon.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 3.3% higher in Sumter than in Macon. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Sumter had 0.0% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Macon
 Sumter, GAUnited States, SC
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,979  Unlock
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.71  Unlock
 Students per Librarian  Unlock4573
 Students per Counselor343  Unlock
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock4.8%
 Some High School Educ.7.7%  Unlock
 High School Educ.  Unlock88.9%
 Some College Educ.24.4%  Unlock
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.26.6%  Unlock
 Masters Grad.  Unlock9.3%
 Professional Degree1.0%  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 Sumter    11 Reviews

I work in Sumter. I have been thoroughly impressed by the talent that lives in the area. Folks who get it done. In terms of a place to live. Though Sumter has a  More

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Over 6 years ago

About me: I lived in Sumter from birth to around 22 years old. I have since lived in many states, and currently reside in CO, and love it. I prefer towns smaller than  More

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Over 14 years ago

We are a transplanted military family who always intended on retiring in Florida when we retired from the Air Force. We enjoy the small town feeling of Sumter and have  More

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