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Waycross, GA vs Decatur, GA

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Highlights
- Decatur spends 11.1% more per student than Waycross.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 5.3% higher in Decatur than in Waycross. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Decatur had 15.3% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Waycross
 Waycross, GADecatur, GAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$14,356$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,901  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,024$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.15  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock5664573
 Students per Counselor399  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock0.8%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.10.4%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock95.9%88.9%
 Some College Educ.20.9%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock3.9%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.17.3%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock23.4%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.4%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock8.5%1.5%
Reviews for Waycross    3 Reviews

Over 6 years ago

I have a different perspective of living here. I moved her from a large city and I appreciate the fact that I have no commute, the cost of living is very low and the  More

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One time in Waycross and will never visit this God forsaken town again. Cops are high school (22-24yr old) bullies that make up lies and harass rather than serve and  More

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Over 11 years ago

I was born and raised here in the heart of the good ole south in Waycross, Ga. Not much has changed except for the number of meth labs, drugs in general, thugs and  More

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Reviews for Decatur    9 Reviews

I have lived in this city for over a year. Even though the area I live in is quiet and the neighbors are nice, the crime that happens around my area is terrible. It  More

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Over 14 years ago

Depending on where you live in Decatur, you will have a different view of the city. Here in Georgia, you have the peculiar situation of having both a city of Decatur and  More

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Over 15 years ago

I am currently living in Memphis, Tn. I am considering moving to Georgia! How is the job market there, and which cities do you recommend to consider buying a  More

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