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Fairhope, AL vs Allen, TX

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- Allen spends 14.8% more per student than Fairhope.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 15.8% lower in Allen than in Fairhope. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Allen had 0.7% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Fairhope
 Fairhope, ALAllen, TXUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$14,902$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,640  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,140$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio17.73  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock8004573
 Students per Counselor388  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.4%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.3.2%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock95.9%88.9%
 Some College Educ.20.3%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.7%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.54.0%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock16.3%9.3%
 Professional Degree4.8%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.1%1.5%
Reviews for Fairhope    13 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

I have lived here for years cute small eclectic. Liberal for Alabama.   More

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We just moved to Fairhope from California and absolutely love it! For the most part, it’s like minded common sense conservatives close to the bay and lots of shopping.  More

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Beautiful mix of the standard retail within 15 mina, but in our downtown is ecclectic meets "old townMarch of each year Fairhope hosts a mammoth Arts and Artist event  More

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Reviews for Allen    14 Reviews

Over 9 years ago

Originally from Dallas, we moved to Allen 2013. We love the schools, my kids are getting a great education. My daughter was tested in the gifted program as soon as we  More

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Over 9 years ago

Allen is quite possibly the best city I've ever had the privilege of visiting. Everyone you meet is courteous, helpful, and respectable. The town fully supports one  More

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Over 10 years ago

We are planning a move to Allen, Texas and would like to know how many months out of the year are warm enough to swim? Getting ready to make an offer on a home and  More

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