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Macon, GA vs Virginia Beach, VA

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- Virginia Beach spends 17.3% more per student than Macon.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 5.1% higher in Virginia Beach than in Macon. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Virginia Beach had 5.9% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Macon
 Virginia Beach, GAUnited States, VA
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,028  Unlock
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.44  Unlock
 Students per Librarian  Unlock4573
 Students per Counselor322  Unlock
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock4.8%
 Some High School Educ.3.8%  Unlock
 High School Educ.  Unlock88.9%
 Some College Educ.24.1%  Unlock
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.38.6%  Unlock
 Masters Grad.  Unlock9.3%
 Professional Degree2.3%  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 Virginia Beach    95 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

If you lived here prior to 2005, your experience in Virginia Beach is likely between good and wonderful. There are still pros to living here. Other reviews have  More

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Over 6 years ago

I lived in the Hampton Roads area for 11 years while I was in the Navy. It was a bit of a culture shock, since I grew up in a small rural town in Maine with 900 people.  More

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Over 7 years ago

I lived in the Kempsville area of VB growing up and loved it. There's no way to be bored when you have so many public and neighborhood parks, libraries, events,  More

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