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Phoenix, AZ vs Atlanta, GA

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Highlights
- Atlanta spends 54.0% more per student than Phoenix.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 24.3% lower in Atlanta than in Phoenix. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Atlanta had 10.3% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Phoenix

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 Phoenix, AZAtlanta, GAUnited States
 Expend. per Student$10,564$16,267$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$8,653$14,100$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student$4,810$8,086$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio18.2413.816.23
 Students per Librarian23485704573
 Students per Counselor718397530
 Grade School Educ.8.2%2.3%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.8.2%5.5%6.3%
 High School Educ.83.5%92.1%88.9%
 Some College Educ.22.1%13.6%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.8.0%5.4%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.30.6%55.6%33.7%
 Masters Grad.8.2%15.8%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.1%5.6%2.2%
 Doctorate Degree1.2%2.7%1.5%

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Reviews for Phoenix    447 Reviews

Phoenix has tons of the best places to shop and eat at bar none due to it being the big city. Downtown is definitely underrated. There also is some nice new developments  More

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Phoenix Arizona represents a lot of problems with Arizona but it is the big city which has to carry more burdens than the rest of the greater Phoenix Area. 1.  More

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I have lived here my whole life and it used to be not be as busy as it is. It used to be a state where old people would retire in this state and used to be cheap. To put  More

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Reviews for Atlanta    318 Reviews

Lots of traffic near the airport at all times. Adds about 1.5 hrs to a 30 min commute. Great food and culture in downtown ATL area.  More

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Honestly the greater Atlanta area is the best place I've ever lived. There is so much diversity, delicious food, shopping, etc. The traffic really isn't that bad if you  More

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Over 1 years ago

I've lived just outside of Atlanta for 22 years and have spent a year deep within the hustle and bustle of the city. It's really NOT that bad. The crime really isn't  More

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ZIPS IN PHOENIX, ARIZONA
85032, 85033, 85041, 85008, 85035, 85037, 85022, 85009, 85254, 85339, 47 total
ZIPS IN ATLANTA, GEORGIA
30331, 30318, 30311, 30315, 30316, 30310, 30324, 30314, 30305, 30309, 24 total

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