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Flagstaff, AZ vs Gulf Shores, AL

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- Gulf Shores spends 7.1% more per student than Flagstaff.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 8.6% higher in Gulf Shores than in Flagstaff. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Gulf Shores had 0.6% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Flagstaff
 Flagstaff, AZGulf Shores, ALUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,984$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,438  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,183$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio16.33  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock6014573
 Students per Counselor357  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.7%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.2.5%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock95.4%88.9%
 Some College Educ.21.6%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock11.5%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.51.4%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock9.6%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.0%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.4%1.5%
Reviews for Flagstaff    50 Reviews

Amber · 

Flagstaff is absolutely the perfect place to call home. Especially for families. 4 perfectly balanced seasons. None too extreme and all beautiful. Ridiculously safe!  More

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Leah · 

I've lived here for one year and have to move because the cost to rent here is astronomical. I've been paying $2550/month and now for a comparable home it is $2900 and  More

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Every place depends on what you are looking for. So I will say a bit about me so you can assess where the review is coming from. I am a professional, single, female  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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