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McDonough, GA vs Alpharetta, GA

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- Alpharetta spends 31.6% more per student than McDonough.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 14.2% lower in Alpharetta than in McDonough. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Alpharetta had 3.9% more residents who had graduated High School compared to McDonough
 McDonough, GAAlpharetta, GAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$16,267$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,514  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,086$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio16.08  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock5704573
 Students per Counselor351  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.6%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.5.1%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock96.7%88.9%
 Some College Educ.26.8%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock4.8%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.27.7%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock21.9%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.6%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.4%1.5%
Reviews for Mcdonough    11 Reviews

Great place to live and u Union grove schools are great. There’s plenty of things to do with a short 30 min drive to Atlanta and traffic is nothing like New York ,  More

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When I moved here a few years ago from the northeast, I was hoping to live the rest of my life in McDonough. I love the warmer climate, especially our spring and fall  More

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Over 6 years ago

I’ve lived here for 4 years. There is nothing to do outside of eat food, watch a movie, or go bowling. There is nothing else to do. Lots of shopping so if you wanna  More

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Reviews for Alpharetta    26 Reviews

Over 6 years ago

I have lived in Alpharetta for almost 6 years. Great city, professional residents, high end neighborhoods, and of course beautiful shopping centers. The example is  More

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Over 6 years ago

I’ve lived in Alpharetta for 13y. I was initially excited and open-minded about living in the South. (We are from Chicago). The traffic is terrible. Urban planning  More

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Over 8 years ago

I live work and play in Alpharetta, GA. The standard of living is excellent. Housing is high end and affordable. Schools are highly rated. Amenities are top notch and  More

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