2025 Compare Cities Education:
Fort Payne, AL vs Milwaukee, WI

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Highlights
- Milwaukee spends 64.9% more per student than Fort Payne.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 11.4% lower in Milwaukee than in Fort Payne. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Milwaukee had 8.5% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Fort Payne
 Fort Payne, ALMilwaukee, WIUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$16,577$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,566  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,875$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio17.42  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock12344573
 Students per Counselor433  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock5.5%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.10.7%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock84.9%88.9%
 Some College Educ.19.3%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.4%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.18.6%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock6.7%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.4%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.0%1.5%
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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Reviews for Milwaukee    110 Reviews

I have lived in Milwaukee for about 5 years. I really like the area, but I also plan on moving away soon. It is a unique city that has its charm though. Here is my  More

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Over 3 years ago

I've gone to Milwaukee many times for vacation, and it is a beautiful city with great lakeside views and beaches, stunning river walks, and of course the delicous cheese  More

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Over 4 years ago

Pretty decent city with some things to offer although crime is on the rise and segregation is out of control by race and income  More

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