2025 Compare Cities Education:
Macon, GA vs Tavares, FL

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- Tavares spends 61.3% more per student than Macon.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 5.1% lower in Tavares than in Macon. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Tavares had 0.8% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Macon
 Tavares, GAUnited States, FL
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,190  Unlock
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio17.11  Unlock
 Students per Librarian  Unlock4573
 Students per Counselor472  Unlock
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock4.8%
 Some High School Educ.8.8%  Unlock
 High School Educ.  Unlock88.9%
 Some College Educ.24.0%  Unlock
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.25.2%  Unlock
 Masters Grad.  Unlock9.3%
 Professional Degree0.7%  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 Tavares    3 Reviews

Over 11 years ago

looking for the best reasonable area to live in close to Astatula, Fl. Low crime, cost of living and jobs. Husband lost job in Georgia and now has obtained a great  More

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Over 15 years ago

A great, great town..Wonderful city employees..A revitalized down town entertainment district..Seaplane port, new restaurants,water park for kids..A beautiful lighted  More

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Over 19 years ago

Been here 22 years. Leaving asap. Too many old people due to HUGE, well marketed retirement community taking over Lake/Sumter/Marion counties. High housing costs,  More

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