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Tifton, GA vs Modesto, CA

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- Modesto spends 23.3% more per student than Tifton.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 52.3% higher in Modesto than in Tifton. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Modesto had 1.3% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Tifton
 Tifton, GAModesto, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$14,058$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,075  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,724$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.41  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock467624573
 Students per Counselor395  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock7.9%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.10.8%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock83.4%88.9%
 Some College Educ.18.2%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.4%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.18.0%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock3.8%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.1%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.7%1.5%
Reviews for Tifton    5 Reviews

Over 10 years ago

Tifton is a very hard place to come into if you are not from here and especially from another place that's not from the south. Tifton is known as the friendly city. It  More

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Over 16 years ago

Tifton is an good city. It depends on your age and what you’re looking for.If your looking for a party town with a lot of clubs Tifton is not for you. If you are looing  More

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Over 16 years ago

AM FROM UP NORTH AND, I HAD ALWAYS HEARD THAT SOUTHERN PEOPLE ARE NICE,ALSO THEY HAVE SOUTHERN HOSPITALITY. NOT TRUE ,IF YOU ARE NOT A BORN REDNECK THEY DO NOT LIKE  More

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Reviews for Modesto    35 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

I was born and raised here (still currently live here) and there are some nice areas and not so nice areas. I really think we need to improve our community and create  More

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Over 5 years ago

It's fine. Lived here for over 10 years. Here's my breakdown. CONS: Crime rate: mostly on the westside, unless you live in better developed areas. Summer weather:  More

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I know this website is probably only for adults, which I am not, but I thought perhaps adults would like to hear a kid's perspective of things, you know, if any adult  More

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