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Easley, SC vs Fort Payne, AL

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- Fort Payne spends 8.7% less per student than Easley.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 13.0% higher in Fort Payne than in Easley. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Fort Payne had 9.4% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Easley
 Easley, SCFort Payne, ALUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$10,053$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,509  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,759$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.42  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock5914573
 Students per Counselor433  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock11.1%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.10.5%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock78.3%88.9%
 Some College Educ.18.8%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock11.9%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.29.2%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock7.2%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.9%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.2%1.5%
Reviews for Easley    3 Reviews

Parts of Easley are very very attractive. The Saluda River is quite pretty, and is currently being dredged. Some of the prices for McMansions in the backwater near the  More

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Over 15 years ago

Easley lies in the shadow of Greenville and is nearly as close to Clemson Univ. a small city built around a railroad system with textile mills initially the main source  More

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Over 19 years ago

if you love religion then this is the place to be, churches around ever  More

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Reviews for Fort Payne    2 Reviews

Over 11 years ago

Slow paced, pretty topography, close to  More

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Over 12 years ago

great place to live. people are friendly once they get to know you. very tight knit community. low crime, great weather. no employment. awesome beauty! relocated from  More

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