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Cambridge, MA vs Gadsden, AL

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- Gadsden spends 54.9% less per student than Cambridge.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 48.9% higher in Gadsden than in Cambridge. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Gadsden had 13.1% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Cambridge
 Cambridge, MAGadsden, ALUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$10,618$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$19,196  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,730$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio11.99  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock4764573
 Students per Counselor331  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock4.3%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.1.8%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock83.0%88.9%
 Some College Educ.7.4%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.7%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.80.0%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock4.2%9.3%
 Professional Degree7.1%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.7%1.5%
Reviews for Cambridge    14 Reviews

Over 10 years ago

Cambridge is a great place to live. It is rather expensive, but has great access to Boston, schools and hospitals. There is a lot of construction underway that can be  More

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Need info on test results on tap or drinking water quality, 02139 Green St area.  More

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Home to both Harvard and MIT, Cambridge is the cornerstone of higher education. Residents are very intelligent and open to new ideas.   More

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Reviews for Gadsden    2 Reviews

Over 17 years ago

Although employment numbers are relatively high, underemployment is a chronic  More

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Over 18 years ago

I was born here but lived in two other counties in Alabama. We moved to Gadsden area when I was 8. This place has it's advantages and drawbacks. It is said to be the  More

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