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Fernandina Beach, FL vs Fairhope, AL

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- Fairhope spends 29.8% more per student than Fernandina Beach.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 5.8% higher in Fairhope than in Fernandina Beach. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Fairhope had 0.3% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Fernandina Beach
 Fernandina Beach, FLFairhope, ALUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,984$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,193  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,183$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio16.76  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock6014573
 Students per Counselor459  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.6%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.2.3%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock95.2%88.9%
 Some College Educ.19.5%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.0%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.45.5%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock16.6%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.8%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock3.1%1.5%
Reviews for Fernandina Beach    8 Reviews

We traveled the entire east and west coasts of Florida and the entire east coast of Georgia. We LOVED St. Marys GA. but decided on Amelia Island... Mainly because AI has  More

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Over 6 years ago

There is no place in Florida like Amelia Island, Fernandina Beach. The beach is beautiful.. But, best of all are the people. Real Southern hospitality... Southern charm  More

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Over 12 years ago

Came back to Fernandina after a long hiatus. Fernandina has always been a magical place, but many things are getting better. The restaurant scene has improved  More

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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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