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Pittsburgh, PA vs Alpharetta, GA

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- Alpharetta spends 30.2% less per student than Pittsburgh.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 4.9% higher in Alpharetta than in Pittsburgh. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Alpharetta had 3.5% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Pittsburgh
 Pittsburgh, PAAlpharetta, GAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$16,267$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$17,801  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,086$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.16  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock5704573
 Students per Counselor327  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.6%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.4.6%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock96.7%88.9%
 Some College Educ.14.9%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock4.8%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.45.7%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock21.9%9.3%
 Professional Degree4.6%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.4%1.5%
Reviews for Pittsburgh    189 Reviews

I left Pittsburgh for Cleveland and boy do I appreciate Pittsburgh now. Parts of Pittsburgh are blue collar but sections like East Liberty, Shadyside, Squirrel Hill and  More

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Over 2 years ago

I will give Pittsburgh 5 Stars for the ability to raise a family but it certainly has deficits that I'll cover at the end. I grew up in a small river town 45 minutes  More

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As a custom home builder in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, I have had the opportunity to work in a number of different cities and towns across the state. In my experience,  More

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Reviews for Alpharetta    26 Reviews

Over 6 years ago

I have lived in Alpharetta for almost 6 years. Great city, professional residents, high end neighborhoods, and of course beautiful shopping centers. The example is  More

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Over 6 years ago

I’ve lived in Alpharetta for 13y. I was initially excited and open-minded about living in the South. (We are from Chicago). The traffic is terrible. Urban planning  More

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Over 8 years ago

I live work and play in Alpharetta, GA. The standard of living is excellent. Housing is high end and affordable. Schools are highly rated. Amenities are top notch and  More

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