2025 Compare Cities Education:
Macon, GA vs Tempe, AZ

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Highlights
- Tempe spends 50.6% more per student than Macon.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 11.0% lower in Tempe than in Macon. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Tempe had 4.9% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Macon
 Tempe, GAUnited States, AZ
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$8,653  Unlock
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio18.24  Unlock
 Students per Librarian  Unlock4573
 Students per Counselor718  Unlock
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock4.8%
 Some High School Educ.4.3%  Unlock
 High School Educ.  Unlock88.9%
 Some College Educ.23.0%  Unlock
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.47.6%  Unlock
 Masters Grad.  Unlock9.3%
 Professional Degree2.5%  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 Tempe    22 Reviews

Tempe is a very unique case of a College Town that has quickly become a Small College City or a Small City. It used to be where there was small pockets of walkability  More

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Tempe is a small city that definitely has nice areas, nice weather, the people are always good, and it is home of ASU. The Tempe town council has done a good job towards  More

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Over 11 years ago

Lived in Arizona 55 yrs Phoenix /Tempe lost my job and got a offer to keep my job but had to move Fall River MA. I will take the heat over days of cold anytime . January  More

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