2025 Compare Cities Education:
Gadsden, AL vs Hartford, CT

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Highlights
- Hartford spends 136.1% more per student than Gadsden.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 30.9% lower in Hartford than in Gadsden. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Hartford had 11.0% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Gadsden
 Gadsden, ALHartford, CTUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$25,069$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,828  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,433$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio17.85  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock4794573
 Students per Counselor374  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock12.6%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.12.7%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock73.9%88.9%
 Some College Educ.23.8%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock6.3%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.15.9%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock5.1%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.6%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.6%1.5%
Reviews for Gadsden    2 Reviews

Over 17 years ago

Although employment numbers are relatively high, underemployment is a chronic  More

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Over 18 years ago

I was born here but lived in two other counties in Alabama. We moved to Gadsden area when I was 8. This place has it's advantages and drawbacks. It is said to be the  More

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Reviews for Hartford    23 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

I love Hartford. Any naysayer is not appreciating the very real and new energy that is revitalizing the city. In conjunction with a wonderful location, relatively mild  More

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Over 4 years ago

Surprised by the low  More

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I lived in CT for about 7 years, and this place is depressing, lonely, and boring. My only entertainment in Hartford, were the Library branches for books and movies. The  More

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