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

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Highlights
- Macon spends 2.8% less per student than Vista.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 28.3% lower in Macon than in Vista. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Macon had 9.4% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Vista
 Vista, CAUnited States, GA
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$13,161  Unlock
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio22.65  Unlock
 Students per Librarian  Unlock4573
 Students per Counselor513  Unlock
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock4.8%
 Some High School Educ.6.8%  Unlock
 High School Educ.  Unlock88.9%
 Some College Educ.23.0%  Unlock
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.25.8%  Unlock
 Masters Grad.  Unlock9.3%
 Professional Degree1.9%  Unlock
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.5%
Reviews for Vista    21 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

I bought a house in Vista, CA, and lived there since 2013-2017. My kids and I loved that area (Shadow Ridge). People are friendly, down-to-earth, not snobby. I would  More

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I've lived here 3 years and it has an unbeatable climate. Close to everything you could want. A renovated downtown and access to mass transit. Very nice place, friendly  More

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Truly a hidden gem - I was nervous after first moving since it seemed far from San Diego, but my concerns have been fully alleviated in just a couple months of time in  More

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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

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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

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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

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