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Marietta, GA vs Decatur, GA

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- Decatur spends 3.5% more per student than Marietta.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 4.3% lower in Decatur than in Marietta. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Decatur had 6.1% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Marietta
 Marietta, GADecatur, GAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$14,356$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,675  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,024$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.47  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock5664573
 Students per Counselor376  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock0.8%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.3.8%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock95.9%88.9%
 Some College Educ.19.3%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock3.9%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.45.2%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock23.4%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.8%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock8.5%1.5%
Reviews for Marietta    28 Reviews

There is nothing that stands out about Marietta. Except for the fact that there are plenty of churches. You will have to own a car to get around, as most of the suburb  More

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I lived in both Marietta and Kennesaw Georgia in the 90's. It is a traditional sold Southern city with lots of good qualities. The town square is very quaint and there  More

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Over 10 years ago

Marietta is a great place to  More

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Reviews for Decatur    9 Reviews

I have lived in this city for over a year. Even though the area I live in is quiet and the neighbors are nice, the crime that happens around my area is terrible. It  More

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Over 14 years ago

Depending on where you live in Decatur, you will have a different view of the city. Here in Georgia, you have the peculiar situation of having both a city of Decatur and  More

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Over 15 years ago

I am currently living in Memphis, Tn. I am considering moving to Georgia! How is the job market there, and which cities do you recommend to consider buying a  More

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