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Waycross, GA vs Rome, NY

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Highlights
- Rome spends 77.0% more per student than Waycross.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 2.3% lower in Rome than in Waycross. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Rome had 3.5% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Waycross
 Waycross, GARome, NYUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$22,862$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,901  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,625$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.15  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock5614573
 Students per Counselor399  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock3.5%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.10.4%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock86.0%88.9%
 Some College Educ.20.9%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock10.9%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.17.3%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock7.1%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.4%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.8%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 Rome    5 Reviews

M · Rome, NY

Rome, NY is one of the best places to race a family ( all ages ) or live here, or camp, be a young at heart (50+to retirement , wonderful fellowships ) and / or be a  More

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Over 8 years ago

Between Lee and Rome, I spend my almost my entire schooling life here. As a kid you never really realize how bad a place might be until you come back as an adult and go  More

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Rome, NY and vicinity is located in a beautiful natural setting in Central New York. Affordable housing and cost of living is complemented by proximity to all-season  More

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