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Cullman, AL vs Gulf Shores, AL

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Highlights
- Gulf Shores spends 18.6% more per student than Cullman.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 5.3% lower in Gulf Shores than in Cullman. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Gulf Shores had 5.6% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Cullman
 Cullman, ALGulf Shores, ALUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,984$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,260  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,183$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio18.73  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock6014573
 Students per Counselor454  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.7%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.7.2%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock95.4%88.9%
 Some College Educ.21.7%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock11.5%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.33.2%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock9.6%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.9%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.4%1.5%
Reviews for Cullman    3 Reviews

I lived in Cullman for over 13 years when my family brought two plants there. It was tough, at first, because I wasn't a native and it is a very cliquish type of town. I  More

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I'm very hopeful that the recent Alcohol Legalization will bring in more business such as restaurants and entertainment venues. Cullman has a lot of potential if the  More

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Over 17 years ago

Cullman is about 45 minutes south of Huntsville and 45 minutes north of Birmingham. Cullman is a town that never changes and always stays the same. Cullman doesn't  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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