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South Riding, VA vs Decatur, GA

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- Decatur spends 19.6% less per student than South Riding.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 1.1% higher in Decatur than in South Riding. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Decatur had 0.1% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to South Riding
 South Riding, VADecatur, GAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$14,356$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$15,780  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,024$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.7  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock5664573
 Students per Counselor250  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock0.8%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.0.8%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock95.9%88.9%
 Some College Educ.12.0%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock3.9%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.68.2%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock23.4%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.1%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock8.5%1.5%
Reviews for South Riding    2 Reviews

I’ve lived here for ten years and have seen this place go from a lovely new development to a crime riddled suburb of the DC metro. COVID transitional persons leaving the  More

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Phillip · 

Crime has risen dramatically as the lower social classes move in. The area is no longer friendly or neighborly. It's crowded, noisy, and dirty. Families often rent  More

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Reviews for Decatur    9 Reviews

I have lived in this city for over a year. Even though the area I live in is quiet and the neighbors are nice, the crime that happens around my area is terrible. It  More

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Over 14 years ago

Depending on where you live in Decatur, you will have a different view of the city. Here in Georgia, you have the peculiar situation of having both a city of Decatur and  More

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Over 15 years ago

I am currently living in Memphis, Tn. I am considering moving to Georgia! How is the job market there, and which cities do you recommend to consider buying a  More

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