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Fairhope, AL vs Fort Walton Beach, FL

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Highlights
- Fort Walton Beach spends 23.9% less per student than Fairhope.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 2.4% lower in Fort Walton Beach than in Fairhope. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Fort Walton Beach had 3.6% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Fairhope

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 Fairhope, ALFort Walton Beach, FLUnited States
 Expend. per Student$12,984$9,875$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,640$9,180$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student$6,183$5,920$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio17.7317.3116.23
 Students per Librarian60116174573
 Students per Counselor388409530
 Grade School Educ.1.6%3.2%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.3.2%4.9%6.3%
 High School Educ.95.2%91.8%88.9%
 Some College Educ.20.3%24.7%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.8.0%10.3%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.54.0%27.6%33.7%
 Masters Grad.16.6%8.2%9.3%
 Professional Degree4.8%1.1%2.2%
 Doctorate Degree3.1%0.9%1.5%

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Reviews for Fairhope    13 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

I have lived here for years cute small eclectic. Liberal for Alabama.   More

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We just moved to Fairhope from California and absolutely love it! For the most part, it’s like minded common sense conservatives close to the bay and lots of shopping.  More

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Beautiful mix of the standard retail within 15 mina, but in our downtown is ecclectic meets "old townMarch of each year Fairhope hosts a mammoth Arts and Artist event  More

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Reviews for Fort Walton Beach    10 Reviews

Over 2 years ago

Ive lived in Fort Walton for atleast 15yrs.Ive seen the good days(early to late 200's)and now the bad.If you move here,youd better make atleast $10,000 a month.These  More

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I would like to know if Fort Walton Beach is a better place to live rather than busy Clearwater FL. We want to re-locate to a quieter city with all the amenities of a  More

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FWB is great for its beautiful beaches and saltwater fishing. It's also easy to move around town except during rush hour (yes, we have a rush hour - but it literally  More

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36532 36559
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