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Gulf Shores, AL vs Boerne, TX

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- Boerne spends 0.8% less per student than Gulf Shores.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 13.0% lower in Boerne than in Gulf Shores. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Boerne had 4.6% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Gulf Shores
 Gulf Shores, ALBoerne, TXUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,886$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,640  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,759$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio17.73  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock7654573
 Students per Counselor388  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock3.8%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.3.0%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock91.0%88.9%
 Some College Educ.22.2%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.6%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.34.9%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock12.6%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.8%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.8%1.5%
Reviews for Gulf Shores    6 Reviews

Over 5 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 15 years ago

Gulf Shores offers many sunny days, compared to the rest of Baldwin County.  More

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Reviews for Boerne    9 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

I've only been in Boerne a short time but the restaurants are great and everyone I meet makes me feel  More

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Over 5 years ago

My company is moving me to Boerne and I was surprised to find it has a higher property crime rate than Los Angeles (this is my own personal concern since I’m planning to  More

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I have lived in Boerne (the area, not the small town itself) since 2006. Ignore the small minded folks who make reviews trying to discourage independent and tolerant  More

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