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Bristol, TN vs Fort Payne, AL

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- Fort Payne spends 5.7% less per student than Bristol.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 17.8% higher in Fort Payne than in Bristol. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Fort Payne had 13.7% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Bristol
 Bristol, TNFort Payne, ALUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$10,053$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,148  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,759$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.79  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock5914573
 Students per Counselor336  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock11.1%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.6.0%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock78.3%88.9%
 Some College Educ.20.5%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock11.9%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.28.5%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock7.2%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.9%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.2%1.5%
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Reviews for Bristol    5 Reviews
MARINA · Bristol, TN
No complaints!
Over 2 years ago

I moved to the area from FL, along with many others who are moving to the area from places like TX and the Midwest. Do not be mislead by the reviews. Bristol is very  More

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Sandy · Bluff City, TN
Application "Black List" AKA Black Hole
Over 6 years ago

Update from 2006 - Current is October 2019 - I was born and raised in the Bristol, VA-TN area. Although the crime rate is low compared to many places - the jobs are very  More

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John · Fountain, NC
If you don't have a job ... don't come to Bristol
Over 19 years ago

Struggled with keeping a decent job in Brisol. If a medical professional - only a one horse town with no  More

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Reviews for Fort Payne    2 Reviews
Jim  · Fort Payne, AL
Fort Payne, AL
Over 11 years ago

Slow paced, pretty topography, close to  More

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rita · Fort Payne, AL
quality of life
Over 12 years ago

great place to live. people are friendly once they get to know you. very tight knit community. low crime, great weather. no employment. awesome beauty! relocated from  More

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