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Smyrna, GA vs Bloomington, MN

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Highlights
- Bloomington spends 39.1% more per student than Smyrna.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 11.1% higher in Bloomington than in Smyrna. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Bloomington had 1.6% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Smyrna
 Smyrna, GABloomington, MNUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$19,300$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,675  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$9,461$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.47  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock7534573
 Students per Counselor376  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock4.0%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.2.8%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock93.0%88.9%
 Some College Educ.18.6%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock11.2%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.55.8%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock10.5%9.3%
 Professional Degree4.0%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.3%1.5%
Reviews for Smyrna    9 Reviews

I’ve lived in this city for for three years now. I’ve lived all over and I must say this city gives you a small town feel. Right outside of a large city I feel safe and  More

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Smyrna, Ga is the worst place to live because it is low income with a 10% unemployment rate. Large retailers have left the area with the exception of Walmart. The  More

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The thing about the Smyrna/Vinings area is that you have some very nice areas, that are right next door to a very bad area. I just don't want to pay a ton of money to  More

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Reviews for Bloomington    3 Reviews

the cost of living is outrageous and the climate is one of the worst in the U.S. people are rude and traffic is  More

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bloomington is a comfortalble subarb, but their are huge diffrances between the east and west sides of town for example; shanty's ,housing thiry family members in a two  More

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Over 18 years ago

With the light rail and bus system, it's very easy to get around Bloomington as well as travel downtown. Still most people drive, however. If you want your older kids  More

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