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Chattanooga, TN vs Gulf Shores, AL

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- Gulf Shores spends 15.1% more per student than Chattanooga.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 18.5% higher in Gulf Shores than in Chattanooga. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Gulf Shores had 7.1% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Chattanooga
 Chattanooga, TNGulf Shores, ALUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,984$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,814  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,183$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.96  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock6014573
 Students per Counselor380  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.7%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.7.0%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock95.4%88.9%
 Some College Educ.22.2%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock11.5%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.32.0%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock9.6%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.2%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.4%1.5%
Reviews for Chattanooga    60 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

Moved to Chattanooga from the San Francisco Bay area. It was a hard one but after losing much in the 2017, 2018, 2019 annual wildfire festival of California I got tired  More

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I feel like the crime in Chattanooga gets glossed over in most reviews. Lived here virtually my entire life and I will truly miss the golden sunrises against the  More

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I live in nearby Cleveland TN where I have lived for 20 years. I like to shop and visit Chattanooga as there is a lot to do but they do have a very high crime rate.   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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