2025 Compare Cities Education:
Gadsden, AL vs Rochester, NH

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Highlights
- Rochester spends 87.4% more per student than Gadsden.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 30.5% lower in Rochester than in Gadsden. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Rochester had 10.9% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Gadsden
 Gadsden, ALRochester, NHUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$19,903$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,828  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$10,919$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio17.85  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock4034573
 Students per Counselor374  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock3.6%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.12.7%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock92.1%88.9%
 Some College Educ.23.8%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock12.2%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.15.9%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock5.4%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 Rochester    3 Reviews

After living here for almost twelve years, I become happier each year with my choice. Rochester has lots of space left for development. It provides good community  More

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Awful horrid place, people have such a terrible attitude and can't (or at least won't) keep to their own business, ALWAYS starting and causing DRAMA, BS, HEADGAMES, and  More

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Rochester is a beautiful New England small town within commuting and shopping distance to Portsmouth and Boston. Close to both the White Mountains and the Seacoast  More

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