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Cape Canaveral, FL vs Gulf Shores, AL

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- Gulf Shores spends 21.2% more per student than Cape Canaveral.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 8.4% higher in Gulf Shores than in Cape Canaveral. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Gulf Shores had 0.7% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Cape Canaveral
 Cape Canaveral, FLGulf Shores, ALUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,984$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,148  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,183$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio16.35  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock6014573
 Students per Counselor397  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.7%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.3.3%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock95.4%88.9%
 Some College Educ.24.5%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock11.5%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.34.8%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock9.6%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.3%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.4%1.5%
Reviews for Cape Canaveral    2 Reviews

Over 16 years ago

I haven't been on this site long enough to comment. Looking for cheap places to  More

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When I first moved to CC a year ago, I thought proximity to the Kennedy Space Center meant I would be living in a modern, state-of-the-art, steel and glass community.  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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