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Athens, AL vs Fairhope, AL

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- Fairhope spends 30.7% more per student than Athens.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 42.6% lower in Fairhope than in Athens. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Fairhope had 8.2% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Athens
 Athens, ALFairhope, ALUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,984$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,000  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,183$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio30.91  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock6014573
 Students per Counselor588  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.6%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.7.1%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock95.2%88.9%
 Some College Educ.22.1%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.0%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.29.2%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock16.6%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.0%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock3.1%1.5%
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Reviews for Athens    3 Reviews
Hem · Athens, AL
Athens, AL
Over 17 years ago

Nice place to  More

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connie · Ryderwood, WA
humidity
Over 19 years ago

Can anyone comment on the humidity in or around Athens? Is the humidity only high in the summer? What about tornadoes in the  More

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Quetta · El Segundo, CA
LA (Little Athens), Alabama
Over 20 years ago

Athens, Alabama is a good place to live. Although, there are few technical jobs there Huntsville is only a 30 minute drive away. Athens is a quiet town and an excellent  More

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Reviews for Fairhope    13 Reviews
J · Fairhope, AL
Very liberal small town
Over 4 years ago

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

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John · Cameron Park, CA
Review for liberals and conservatives
Over 4 years ago

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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pamela · Fairhope, AL
general all aroung quality of life
Over 13 years ago

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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