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Rome, GA vs St. Augustine, FL

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Highlights
- St. Augustine spends 24.9% less per student than Rome.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 31.0% higher in St. Augustine than in Rome. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- St. Augustine had 20.0% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Rome
 Rome, GASt. Augustine, FLUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$10,699$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,770  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,179$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock5454573
 Students per Counselor426  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.4%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.10.1%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock94.6%88.9%
 Some College Educ.19.3%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock10.1%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.25.0%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock13.8%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.8%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.6%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 St. Augustine    25 Reviews

Over 1 years ago

I have lived her for 19 years and cannot leave for various reasons but would if I could. When we first moved here it was quiet, affordable and had good restaurant  More

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Over 4 years ago

Great area, but in decline due to the number of tristate refugees who are moving here in droves and ruining a once charming area just like they have done in South  More

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Over 4 years ago

Completely overcrowded place to live. It takes 40 min to go 4 miles. Don't live  More

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