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Summit, NJ vs Atlanta, GA

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Highlights
- Atlanta spends 30.4% less per student than Summit.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 8.1% higher in Atlanta than in Summit. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Atlanta had 3.2% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Summit
 Summit, NJAtlanta, GAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$16,267$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$20,528  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,086$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio12.77  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock5704573
 Students per Counselor377  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.3%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.1.9%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock92.1%88.9%
 Some College Educ.8.9%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock5.4%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.69.6%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock15.8%9.3%
 Professional Degree8.3%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.7%1.5%
Reviews for Summit    5 Reviews

Over 17 years ago

While there seems to be a good amount of cultural activities and diversity in this area, and it is done with the intention that it makes people feel diverse, when they  More

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Over 19 years ago

A very nice town. If you have lots of money to spend on housing and really want to be in Summit then it is worth it. The water and air quality are terrible. And as a  More

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Summit, NJ is a very expensive place to live. But the town does a great job of making it worth every penny. Community activities, train station, quite neighborhoods,  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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