2024 Compare Cities Education:
Smyrna, GA vs Tallahassee, FL

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Highlights
- Tallahassee spends 19.4% less per student than Smyrna.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 18.4% higher in Tallahassee than in Smyrna. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Tallahassee had 1.6% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Smyrna
 Smyrna, GATallahassee, FLUnited States
 Expend. per Student$13,877$11,178$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,675$9,439$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student$7,686$5,370$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.4717.1316.23
 Students per Librarian5379184573
 Students per Counselor376527530
 Grade School Educ.2.7%2.1%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.2.8%4.9%6.3%
 High School Educ.94.5%93.0%88.9%
 Some College Educ.18.6%18.1%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.6.9%8.6%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.55.8%49.2%33.7%
 Masters Grad.16.3%13.5%9.3%
 Professional Degree4.0%4.4%2.2%
 Doctorate Degree1.6%3.9%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 Tallahassee    74 Reviews

My husband and I have been here for 5 years - we are not from Florida. Tallahassee is a very livable city. It is FULL of natural beauty and trees - you are surrounded by  More

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Over 4 years ago

Tallahassee is backwards. The housing is abundant yet way overpriced. The utility bills are insane with many extra fees-much higher than average. Lots of drunk students  More

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I lived in Tallahassee from 1999 to 2002 as a college student at FSU. I was not a fan of the town back then, but now I absolutely love it. I have been living here (for  More

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