2025 Compare Cities Education:
Visalia, CA vs Macon, GA

Change Cities
Highlights
- Macon spends 8.4% more per student than Visalia.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 26.3% lower in Macon than in Visalia. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Macon had 3.4% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Visalia
 Visalia, CAUnited States, GA
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,754  Unlock
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio22.03  Unlock
 Students per Librarian  Unlock4573
 Students per Counselor640  Unlock
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock4.8%
 Some High School Educ.6.5%  Unlock
 High School Educ.  Unlock88.9%
 Some College Educ.26.9%  Unlock
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.23.0%  Unlock
 Masters Grad.  Unlock9.3%
 Professional Degree1.3%  Unlock
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.5%
Reviews for Visalia    27 Reviews

I've lived in the city of Visalia for 3 years now. Relocated to accommodate a territory sales job. If I were allowed, I'd go w. a 3 1/2 Star rating. If not for the  More

   |    Reply

Quite possibly the most miserable city/town I have lived in. Why?: * Air quality is toxic and dangerous from a combination of intensive agricultural farming and diesel  More

   |    Reply

So Visalia's NE, NW, SW, and Downtown are nice areas. The worst part of town is north of Houston between Dinuba BLVD and Ben Maddox. Here you will see lots of  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Visalia

Reviews for Macon    23 Reviews

Over 2 years ago

Macon is great, the thing I like about Macon is it's just an extension of Atlanta, like you wouldn't know the difference. The politics are the same, the people are the  More

   |    Reply

I moved to Macon seven years ago and have found the people to be welcoming, the restaurants wonderful, the downtown vibrant and so many activities to get involved with.   More

   |    Reply

Over 4 years ago

Macon is a perfect example of what Southern whites most feared in the 50-60s when there was the big push to bus blacks in to vote. The expected disaster occurred and is  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Macon


Premium Subscription
Includes Cost of Living compares for child care, utilities, transportation, health, taxes, housing for home owners vs renters, weather, insurance premiums and so much more.


The premier source for comprehensive city data for over 30 years.

© Best Places. All rights reserved.