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Rome, GA vs Ithaca, NY

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- Ithaca spends 110.0% more per student than Rome.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 29.8% lower in Ithaca than in Rome. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Ithaca had 22.4% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Rome
 Rome, GAIthaca, NYUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$29,915$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,770  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$15,285$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock3234573
 Students per Counselor426  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.0%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.10.1%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock96.5%88.9%
 Some College Educ.19.3%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock6.4%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.25.0%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock24.7%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.8%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock10.9%1.5%
Reviews for Rome    11 Reviews

Outside of the Atlanta area, ROME is one of Georgia's largest cities and is the heart of the ABC TRIANGLE (Atlanta, Birmingham and Chattanooga all easy drives from  More

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I moved to Rome Georgia with my wife almost 30 years ago from New Jersey and raised four children in this wonderful community. It is a beautiful place to  More

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Over 11 years ago

Climate is very comfortable. Some humidity, but overall, it isn't too hot or  More

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Reviews for Ithaca    32 Reviews

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For a small city, its downtown has grown significantly and serves as the hub of the community. The Ithaca Commons remains the central gathering space for locals,  More

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Over 4 years ago

Great place to live. Lots to do, vibrant culture, and beautiful scenery. Don't fear the winter--it's even beautiful then. Only complaint is the housing market. Way  More

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I was born, raised, educated there (Ithaca High and Cornell). In my opinion, before leaving to pursue my career, it seemed like the most beautiful, clean, low crime,  More

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