2025 Compare Cities Education:
McDonough, GA vs Sugar Hill, GA

Change Cities
Highlights
- Sugar Hill spends 1.4% less per student than McDonough.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 0.8% lower in Sugar Hill than in McDonough. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Sugar Hill had 4.0% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to McDonough
 McDonough, GASugar Hill, GAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,190$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,514  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,621$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio16.08  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock8074573
 Students per Counselor351  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock5.9%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.5.1%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock89.4%88.9%
 Some College Educ.26.8%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.8%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.27.7%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock11.7%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.6%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.6%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

   |    Reply

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

   |    Reply

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

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Mcdonough

Reviews for Sugar Hill    3 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

Great place to live. The only downside is traffic can be bad.  More

   |    Reply

I'm proud to call Sugar Hill home. And everyone I've met feels the same. We have a wonderful City management and very intelligent and dedicated Mayor and Council.   More

   |    Reply

Over 19 years ago

Traffic is  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Sugar Hill


Premium Subscription
Includes Cost of Living compares for child care, utilities, transportation, health, taxes, housing for home owners vs renters, weather, insurance premiums and so much more.


The premier source for comprehensive city data for over 30 years.

© Best Places. All rights reserved.