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Beaufort, NC vs Gulf Shores, AL

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- Gulf Shores spends 13.9% more per student than Beaufort.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 35.1% higher in Gulf Shores than in Beaufort. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Gulf Shores had 4.4% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Beaufort
 Beaufort, NCGulf Shores, ALUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,984$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,794  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,183$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.12  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock6014573
 Students per Counselor263  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.7%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.5.1%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock95.4%88.9%
 Some College Educ.31.1%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock11.5%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.29.8%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock9.6%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.6%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.4%1.5%
Reviews for Beaufort    5 Reviews

Over 9 years ago

Background: I'm a medical professional considering moving to NC. Was in the Albermarle Sound area last week and on walking down a dock, noticed large swarms of tiny  More

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Over 16 years ago

The other poster is correct, outdoor activities slow down in the winter, but the social scene stays warm with house parties, pot lucks, concerts, bridge and Scrabble,  More

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Over 16 years ago

The other poster is correct, outdoor activities do slow down in the coastal winters, but the social scene stays warm with house parties, bridge, Scrabble, pot lucks,  More

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Reviews for Gulf Shores    6 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

Owned a place there for 20 years and spend a few weeks each season there. Heading back in a few weeks! Lows: Spotty internet for work. Saturday traffic. Hurricanes.  More

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I know that there are a few people out there that would just as soon throw rotten tomatoes at me for saying what I’m about to say, but I hate, hate, HATE living in Gulf  More

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Over 14 years ago

Gulf Shores offers many sunny days, compared to the rest of Baldwin County.  More

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