2025 Compare Cities Education:
Stamford, CT vs Atlanta, GA

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Highlights
- Atlanta spends 29.2% less per student than Stamford.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 8.1% higher in Atlanta than in Stamford. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Atlanta had 3.5% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Stamford
 Stamford, CTAtlanta, GAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$16,267$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$20,833  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,086$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio12.77  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock5704573
 Students per Counselor356  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.3%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.4.5%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock92.1%88.9%
 Some College Educ.12.4%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock5.4%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.52.3%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock15.8%9.3%
 Professional Degree4.6%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.7%1.5%
Reviews for Stamford    22 Reviews

I've lived here for about 6 months and actually love it! I lived on Long Island, Queens, and Brooklyn here and there for 11 years, and you definitely appreciate how much  More

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I lived here 4 yrs coming from NY fir a better life for my son. I live with suster cant afford something on my own because for a 2 bdrm its over 2300 . Too many luxury  More

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Over 10 years ago

Fairfield county connecticut is the most expensive fully adjusted place to live in the contninental us. and its in  More

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Reviews for Atlanta    318 Reviews

Lots of traffic near the airport at all times. Adds about 1.5 hrs to a 30 min commute. Great food and culture in downtown ATL area.  More

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Honestly the greater Atlanta area is the best place I've ever lived. There is so much diversity, delicious food, shopping, etc. The traffic really isn't that bad if you  More

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Over 2 years ago

I've lived just outside of Atlanta for 22 years and have spent a year deep within the hustle and bustle of the city. It's really NOT that bad. The crime really isn't  More

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