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Metairie, LA vs Buford, GA

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Highlights
- Buford spends 3.7% less per student than Metairie.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 25.3% lower in Buford than in Metairie. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Buford had 18.8% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Metairie
 Metairie, LABuford, GAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,190$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,920  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,621$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio21.35  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock8074573
 Students per Counselor754  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock13.4%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.4.3%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock74.8%88.9%
 Some College Educ.21.2%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock5.0%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.38.2%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock5.7%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.9%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.3%1.5%
Reviews for Metairie    11 Reviews

Over 13 years ago

I've been to Metairie a few times on bisiness, but I can't wait to go back and stay for a while. Lovely town nice people, lovely places. Lots to do. I recommend it  More

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For Metairie, & New Orleans in general: Briefly, as a Geologist who has lived here for 30+ years, my view of the outlook for the New Orleans area is decidedly gloomy.   More

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Metairie is not a city in the strictest terms. It’s a developed unincorporated area of Jefferson Parish that’s inextricably linked to the Metro New Orleans Area. Metaire  More

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Reviews for Buford    5 Reviews

Over 2 years ago

Lived here in Buford for 10 years. I love Buford! I never plan on leaving. Close enough to Atlanta, but far enough away also. Love the diversity in Gwinnett County! It  More

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Over 10 years ago

Buford is a great place to live because the school system is great. It's a great place to live. The only thing that if I issue is that you can get looked at if you are a  More

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As a former New Yorker (Long Island) it took a while to get used to NOT waiting on a long line when you go shopping or out to dinner or the DMV. Driving around in my  More

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