2025 Compare Cities Education:
Hilliard, OH vs Gulf Shores, AL

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Highlights
- Gulf Shores spends 22.9% less per student than Hilliard.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 0.2% higher in Gulf Shores than in Hilliard. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Gulf Shores had 2.2% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Hilliard
 Hilliard, OHGulf Shores, ALUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,984$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$13,310  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,183$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio17.7  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock6014573
 Students per Counselor388  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.7%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.1.5%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock95.4%88.9%
 Some College Educ.16.7%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock11.5%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.58.9%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock9.6%9.3%
 Professional Degree5.0%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.4%1.5%
Reviews for Hilliard    7 Reviews

I have been here now since 2005, and in that time i have seen the city change a lot, it used to be quiet here, homes were cheap, and income was good compared to cost of  More

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Over 11 years ago

The quality of life is dreary. Property tax is very high, cost of living in comparison to salary also high. Winter seems to last for a solid six months. The upside:  More

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Hilliard is a great place to live with its good schools and growing economy. However, allergy sufferers beware, the allergen are high. Tree, ragweed, you name it, but be  More

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Reviews for Gulf Shores    6 Reviews

Over 4 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 14 years ago

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

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