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Marietta, OH vs Decatur, AL

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- Decatur spends 21.8% less per student than Marietta.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 2.9% higher in Decatur than in Marietta. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Decatur had 6.2% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Marietta
 Marietta, OHDecatur, ALUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,058$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,836  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,441$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio17.3  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock4794573
 Students per Counselor525  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock7.1%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.8.5%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock83.7%88.9%
 Some College Educ.19.6%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.9%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.30.3%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock5.3%9.3%
 Professional Degree4.0%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.8%1.5%
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Reviews for Marietta    3 Reviews
suzy · Marietta, OH
low crime
Over 18 years ago

Can safely go to grocery store in the  More

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Joanne · Marietta, OH
climate
Over 18 years ago

Long, gray, dreary  More

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John · Marietta, OH
Pillbox613
Over 19 years ago

A nice quiet college community that is relatively crime free.Population is around 15,000. Reasonable proximity to Pittsburgh (1.5 hrs),Columbus (2hrs) and Cleveland  More

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Reviews for Decatur    12 Reviews
Curtis · Decatur, AL
Decatur, a Hidden Gem
Over 4 years ago

I moved to Decatur from Huntsville about 6 months ago. I love it! Traffic is mostly light, even at rush hour. You have enough shopping amenities here you rarely have to  More

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Curtis · Decatur, AL
Decatur, a Hidden Gem
Over 4 years ago

I moved to Decatur three months ago from Huntsville and I am very satisfied with the city. Decatur boasts many amenities: on the river, surrounded on two sides by  More

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C.L. · Decatur, AL
Decatur is Decatur
Over 6 years ago

I moved to Decatur from Huntsville a little over a year ago. I'm just not a big fan for a few reasons. #1 Brownsferry Nuclear Power Plant is exactly 10.43 miles from my  More

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