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Newport, RI vs Macon, GA

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Highlights
- Macon spends 27.1% less per student than Newport.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 37.9% higher in Macon than in Newport. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Macon had 6.5% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Newport
 Newport, RIUnited States, GA
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$18,315  Unlock
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio11.77  Unlock
 Students per Librarian  Unlock4573
 Students per Counselor321  Unlock
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock4.8%
 Some High School Educ.2.5%  Unlock
 High School Educ.  Unlock88.9%
 Some College Educ.16.4%  Unlock
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.54.8%  Unlock
 Masters Grad.  Unlock9.3%
 Professional Degree3.7%  Unlock
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.5%
Reviews for Newport    3 Reviews

Over 17 years ago

newport rocks if you wanna drink and eat and spend a lot of  More

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Over 18 years ago

The Newport area is very beautiful place to live in and the population is just the right size to raise a family. Lots to do. Unfortunately the cost of housing is  More

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Newport RI is a famous and historic seaport town, but like many New England cities, the past blends with the present in very appealing ways. It is a walking town that  More

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Reviews for Macon    23 Reviews

Over 2 years ago

Macon is great, the thing I like about Macon is it's just an extension of Atlanta, like you wouldn't know the difference. The politics are the same, the people are the  More

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I moved to Macon seven years ago and have found the people to be welcoming, the restaurants wonderful, the downtown vibrant and so many activities to get involved with.   More

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Over 4 years ago

Macon is a perfect example of what Southern whites most feared in the 50-60s when there was the big push to bus blacks in to vote. The expected disaster occurred and is  More

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