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St. Louis Park, MN vs Decatur, GA

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- Decatur spends 25.6% less per student than St. Louis Park.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 13.8% lower in Decatur than in St. Louis Park. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Decatur had 1.7% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to St. Louis Park
 St. Louis Park, MNDecatur, GAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$14,356$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$14,406  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,024$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio16.07  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock5664573
 Students per Counselor533  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock0.8%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.1.6%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock95.9%88.9%
 Some College Educ.14.8%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock3.9%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.62.0%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock23.4%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.5%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock8.5%1.5%
Reviews for St. Louis Park    3 Reviews

Do your research before considering a move here. Make sure the politics and demographics are what you seek. This burb has changed dramatically in the past 10 years and  More

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Over 18 years ago

Due to the incredible amount of Fortune 500 companies in the Twin Cities, the housing market is amazingly stable. St Louis Park is a youthful suburb great for young  More

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I was born and raised in St. Louis Park, and I now live in Southeast Minneapolis, as I am a college student at the University of Minnesota. After leaving "the Park", I  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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