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Norcross, GA vs Torrance, CA

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Highlights
- Torrance spends 43.0% more per student than Norcross.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 37.1% higher in Torrance than in Norcross. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Torrance had 18.0% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Norcross
 Norcross, GATorrance, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$17,429$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,225  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,492$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.95  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock65654573
 Students per Counselor461  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.3%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.7.9%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock94.7%88.9%
 Some College Educ.12.4%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.5%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.37.2%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock12.9%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.3%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.9%1.5%
Reviews for Norcross    7 Reviews

Over 10 years ago

The historic downtown offers a great sense of community place. Traffic is bad, but that's pretty normal for anywhere in the Atlanta metro.  More

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If you've not visited Historic Downtown Norcross, you've no idea about the quality of life in the city limits. True, there is a strong international community along the  More

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Over 16 years ago

There is some type of crime everywhere. I do understand concern with safety and quality of life. I have lived in and know of "nice" heighborhoods where there were  More

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Reviews for Torrance    15 Reviews

I'll admit it, I'm biased. So, I can't say what's a lot or a little without outside sources for the most part. I was born and raised in Torrance. I've lived here for 20+  More

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I have lived in Torrance for 19 years. I was fortunate enough to move here before housing prices skyrocketed in the early 2000's. I live in the middle of Torrance and as  More

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Over 10 years ago

Due to global warming, the climate has gotten warmer longer.  More

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