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Canton, MS vs Foley, AL

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- Foley spends 18.7% more per student than Canton.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 27.0% higher in Foley than in Canton. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Foley had 12.6% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Canton
 Canton, MSFoley, ALUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,984$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,812  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,183$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.96  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock6014573
 Students per Counselor336  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.5%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.18.1%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock87.6%88.9%
 Some College Educ.17.5%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock5.6%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.23.5%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock5.5%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.9%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.4%1.5%
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Reviews for Canton    2 Reviews
edna · Jackson, MS
who own
Over 16 years ago

I would like to know who own this house on 120 canal  More

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Ron · Johnson City, TN
Cost of living comparison for Canton, Mississippi
Over 19 years ago

I want to compare the cost of living in Canton, Mississippi to Kingsport,  More

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Reviews for Foley    7 Reviews
Susan · Foley, AL
Avoid
Over 4 years ago

I have lived here for a little over a year. I had imagined this would be a small town with some sense of community, but it seems entirely geared toward becoming a second  More

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searchingsoul · Foley, AL
Not ideal for young professionals
Over 5 years ago

My husband and I have lived here for over a year and it is hands down my least favorite place I’ve ever lived. We are prior military and have lived in many incredible  More

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Sara · Foley, AL
Returning to South Alabama soon it is awesome!
Over 6 years ago

Lovely place to live for retirees however traffic is getting bad as it is quickly turning into quite a tourist destination. The city has a darling downtown area as well  More

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