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Gadsden, AL vs Houston, TX

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- Houston spends 20.8% more per student than Gadsden.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 11.4% lower in Houston than in Gadsden. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Houston had 4.3% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Gadsden
 Gadsden, ALHouston, TXUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,825$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,828  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,942$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio17.85  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock14704573
 Students per Counselor374  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock12.3%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.12.7%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock79.5%88.9%
 Some College Educ.23.8%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock6.0%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.15.9%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock9.1%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.6%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.8%1.5%
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Reviews for Gadsden    2 Reviews
Paul · Rainbow City, AL
Gadsden Economy
Over 17 years ago

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

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suzanne · Odenville, AL
Gadsden
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 Houston    371 Reviews
Michelle · Houston, TX
The real Houston
Over 3 years ago

I moved to Houston from the San Francisco Bay area in 1991 after college but I have always had family here. Houston is not what you think of when you think of Texas  More

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John · Stafford, TX
Not a great place
Over 3 years ago

There's definitely lots of jobs/economic opportunity. It's quite racially diverse if that's your thing. Houston has awful urban sprawl. Expect awful traffic. Hot as hell  More

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John · Stafford, TX
Not a great place
Over 3 years ago

There's definitely lots of jobs/economic opportunity. It's quite racially diverse if that's your thing. Houston has awful urban sprawl. Expect awful traffic. Hot as hell  More

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